Legal Opinion
United States v. Gabriel Garcia-Hernandez
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided October 16, 2015No. 15-1480PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
A jury convicted Gabriel Lázaro Garcia-Hernandez, a convicted felon, of possessing at least one firearm or ammunition, and a firearm with an obliterated serial number, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1), 924(a)(2), 924(e) and §§ 922(k), 924(a)(1)(B). He appeals, challenging the jury instructions and the sufficiency of the evidence. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.
During a search, Garcia-Hernandez told the agents they would find five firearms at his apartment—a .38, .45, .22, and two rifles. Searching his one-bedroom apartment, the…
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