Legal Opinion

United States v. Cameron Faulkner

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided February 6, 2013No. 12-60106Unpublished

1Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM: *

Cameron Allen Faulkner (“Faulkner”) appeals his conviction and thirty-four month sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) and § 924(a)(2). We conclude that the evidence was sufficient to support the jury’s verdict and, therefore, AFFIRM Faulkner’s conviction and sentence.

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At approximately 11:30 p.m. on January 1, 2011, Faulkner was driving his car on Mississippi Highway 309 near its intersection with Highway 78, where law enforcement had set up a safety checkpoint. Faulkner made a U-turn as he approached the checkpoint and began…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Marmolejo-Campos v. HolderCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2009
  2. United States v. Ramos-CardenasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2008
  3. United States v. BroadnaxCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2010
  4. Emmanuel Joseph v. Sasafrasnet, LLCCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2012

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