Legal Opinion
United States v. Roger Eugene Gresham
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 16, 1997No. 96-11121PublishedCited by 75 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:
Roger Gresham challenges his convictions of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), and possession of an unregistered firearm, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d). Finding no error, we affirm.
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Gresham and Cheryl Taylor lived together for many years, but their relationship ended in 1995. Following their separation, Gres ham resolved to build a bomb and take revenge on Taylor. He carelessly discussed his plans, however, leaving an incriminating trail. At trial, witnesses recounted the evolution of Gresham’s plot in…
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