Legal Opinion
United States v. Kelly
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 14, 2008No. 06-4080PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
RENDELL, Circuit Judge.
In July 2005, a jury found Jake Kelly (“Kelly”) guilty of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) and § 924(e). Soon after the jury verdict, Kelly moved for a new trial, arguing, inter alia, that he had recently discovered new evidence of his innocence — the hearsay statement of Victor Jones, who purportedly admitted to possessing the gun for which Kelly was arrested. After an evidentiary hearing at which Jones testified, the District Court granted Kelly’s motion in part and ordered a new trial. The…
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