United States v. Larry Gene Higginbotham

LAY, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for willfully and knowingly possessing a firearm having previously been convicted of a felony, in violation of 18 U.S.C. App. § 1202. Defendant’s sole contention on appeal is that the evidence was insufficient to show that he had possession of the firearm in question. There exists no dispute as to defendant’s prior felony convictions. He asserts that the government failed to subpoena the only police officer who could verify defendant’s version as to the events which occurred at the time of his arrest. After reviewing the record, we find…