United States v. Dickerson, Mark A.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SILBERMAN.

SILBERMAN, Circuit Judge:

Appellant was convicted of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (1994). He appeals his conviction on the ground that the district court erroneously denied his request for a jury instruction that his out-of-court statement could not be used to convict him unless corroborated by substantial independent evidence. We affirm the conviction.

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