United States v. William Andrew Scott
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Non-Argument Calendar.
1Per curiam
William Andrew Scott appeals his conviction for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) 1 . Scott raises only one issue on appeal. He argues that the felony-in-possession statute is an invalid exercise of Congress’ Commerce Clause power because possession of a firearm by a convicted felon is not conduct which has a substantial impact on interstate commerce. In support of his position, he relies on United States v. Lopez, 514 U.S. 549, 115 S.Ct. 1624, 131 L.Ed.2d 626 (1995), Jones v. United States, 529 U.S. 848, 120 S.Ct. 1904, 146 L.Ed.2d 902…
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