Legal Opinion
United States v. Edwards
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 23, 1999No. 98-50320PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUHÉ, Circuit Judge:
A jury convicted Jason Jerome Edwards (“Edwards”) of possessing a firearm while an unlawful user of a controlled substance in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(g)(3) (West Supp.1999). On appeal, Edwards challenges the constitutionality of the statute on the ground that the phrase “unlawful user of a controlled substance” is void for vagueness. We affirm his conviction holding that the statute is constitutional.
BACKGROUND
On December 6, 1996, Midland, Texas police officers executed a search warrant for a home in which Edwards resided. In the front room, the officers discovered…
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