United States v. Adams

PAUL KELLY, Jr., Circuit Judge.

Defendant-Appellant Dale L. Adams was found guilty by a jury of possession of a firearm by a felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), and sentenced to 51 months and three years supervised release. At trial, the government relied upon a series of incriminating statements made by Mr. Adams immediately following his arrest. On appeal, he contends that the district court’s exclusion of expert testimony by a clinical psychologist denied his right to due process and a fair trial. He also claims that his conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) exceeds the scope of…