Legal Opinion
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jerry Ross CASTERLINE, Defendant-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 24, 1996No. 96-30033PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KLEINFELD, Circuit Judge:
Though defendant raises several issues, the most significant is whether a felon can be convicted of possessing a firearm based solely on ownership. The answer is no.
A jury convicted Casterline of three counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). Count I charged possession of a set of derringer pistols, while Counts II and III charged possession of Remington rifles. Casterline argues (1) the connection between the guns and interstate commerce was too attenuated to provide a basis for federal jurisdiction; (2) the indictment improperly…
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3Cited by35 opinions
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