Legal Opinion
United States v. Randy Metzger
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided August 30, 1993No. 92-6941PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge:
Randy Metzger appeals the denial of his motion to vacate or set aside his conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The sole issue raised is whether Michigan law restores a felon’s civil rights upon his or her release from prison — an issue upon which the Sixth and Ninth Circuits have issued conflicting decisions. Compare United States v. Driscoll, 970 F.2d 1472 (6th Cir.1992) (no restoration of rights), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 113 S.Ct. 1056, 122 L.Ed.2d 362 (1993), with United States v. Dahms, 938 F.2d 131 (9th Cir.1991) (substantial…
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