United States v. Ronald S. Brown

NATHANIEL R. JONES, Circuit Judge.

Defendant, Ronald S. Brown, appeals his jury conviction and sentence imposed for carrying a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence for which he could be prosecuted in federal court, and for possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

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The events underlying Brown’s conviction transpired in a small tavern known as Lisa’s Just In Time located in Nashville, Tennessee. Like many drinking establishments, Lisa’s Just In Time serves beer and snack food manufactured in another state. At approximately 3:00 a.m. on…