United States v. Roy F. Van Horn

553 F.2d 1092

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee,

v.

Roy F. VAN HORN, Appellant.

No. 76-2048.

United States Court of Appeals,

Eighth Circuit.

Submitted March 22, 1977.

Decided April 4, 1977.

Rehearing Denied May 4, 1977.

Gregory K. Johnson, Springfield, Mo., filed brief for appellant.

Bert C. Hurn, U. S. Atty., and David H. Jones, Asst. U. S. Atty., Springfield, Mo., filed brief for appellee.

Before LAY, BRIGHT and STEPHENSON, Circuit Judges.

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Roy F. Van Horn appeals from a jury conviction on the charges of transferring and possessing an illicit firearm, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d). The sole issue…