Legal Opinion

United States v. Dean Wade Guenther

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided December 7, 2006No. 05-4196PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LAY, Circuit Judge.

Dean Wade Guenther appeals his conviction following a jury trial in district court 1 on one count of being a felon in possession of firearms in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Guenther contends that the evidence was insufficient to support the jury’s finding that he actually or constructively possessed firearms stolen from a home. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

In June 2003 Karen Prescher discovered that her home had been burglarized while she was out of town. Several guns, rings, blank checks, and a safe containing documents were taken. The gun cabinet from which the guns were…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. United States v. Earnest Washington, United States of America v. Wendell E. FortenberryCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2003
  2. United States v. Demarko S. WalkerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2005
  3. United States v. Billy Gene HowardCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2005
  4. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF—APPELLEE v. ANTHONY DONNELLE BROWN, DEFENDANT—APPELLANTCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2005

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  5. United States v. VanCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008

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