United States v. Little

LUCERO, Circuit Judge.

After police discovered stolen weapons in Cody Little’s residence, a jury convicted him of being a felon in possession of a firearm and of possessing a stolen firearm. Little appeals, challenging several jury instructions. We agree with Little that constructive possession requires proof of intent to exercise dominion and control over an object following the Supreme Court’s opinion in Henderson v. United States, — U.S. —, 135 S.Ct. 1780, 191 L.Ed.2d 874 (2015). However, because the evidence presented at trial compels the conclusion that Little intended to exercise control…