Legal Opinion
United States v. Carl Simpson, A/K/A Shawn Davidson
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided August 7, 1990No. 89-5671PublishedCited by 89 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
K.K. HALL, Circuit Judge:
Carl Simpson, a/k/a Shawn Davidson, appeals his convictions for unlawfully possessing a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), and attempting to board an aircraft with a concealed weapon, in violation of 49 U.S.C. § 1472(i). Finding that the trial court committed prejudicial error in admitting certain evidence, we reverse.
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On April 22, 1989, Simpson, along with three companions, entered the North Terminal of Washington National Airport, headed for the gate to the Pan Am shuttle flight to New York City. To reach the gate, the group had to pass through a security…
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