Legal Opinion
United States v. James DeWayne Nix
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided February 9, 2006No. 04-13397PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARNES, Circuit Judge:
James Dewayne Nix appeals his conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), which makes it a crime for any person to possess a firearm after having been “convicted in any court of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.” 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). A conviction does not count for § 922(g)(1) purposes if the defendant has had his civil rights restored, unless the restoration expressly restricts the defendant’s firearm rights. See 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(20). Nix has never had his civil rights restored, but he contends that he still falls within the §…
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