Legal Opinion
United States v. Vongxay
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 9, 2010No. 09-10072PublishedCited by 128 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILAN D. SMITH, JR., Circuit Judge:
Defendant-Appellant Peter Vongxay appeals his conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). He challenges his conviction on three grounds. First, he argues that § 922(g)(1) violates the Second Amendment. Next, he asserts that § 922(g)(1) violates his right to equal protection under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Finally, he claims that the arresting officer’s search violated his Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. We affirm the judgment of the district…
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