United States v. Rice
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Non-Argument Calendar.
1Opinion of the Court
RONEY, Senior Circuit Judge:
Defendant Otis Lee Rice appeals his conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). His most persuasive argument is that the district court erred in excluding evidence supporting a defense of justification. According to Rice’s proffer, he possessed the gun to protect himself against a local gang that had repeatedly beaten and threatened him. We affirm on the ground that the facts proffered were insufficient to establish a justification defense.
The criminal offense of being a felon in possession of a firearm under 18…
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