United States v. Rodney Edward Thompson

DUBINA, Chief Judge:

Appellant Rodney Thompson appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to dismiss the indictment charging him with a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Thompson also appeals his sentence on substantive reasonableness grounds. After reviewing the record, reading the parties’ briefs, and having the benefit of oral argument, we affirm.

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Thompson was convicted of first degree assault in Alabama state court in March 1994. Following his conviction, Thompson lost the right to possess a firearm, to hold office, to serve on juries, and to vote. See 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (loss…