United States v. Bournes

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS INDICTMENT

ROSEN, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Defendant Robert Bournes is charged in a one-count indictment with unlawful possession of two unregistered machine guns, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d). On March 28, 2000, Defendant brought a Motion to Dismiss Indictment, as well as a Motion for Jury Instructions regarding various defenses he has asserted to the charges against him. In support of these two motions, Defendant raises four arguments: (1) that the allegations of the indictment lack a sufficient connection to interstate…