United States v. Benton F. Thomas

VAN PELT, Senior District Judge:

Benton F. Thomas appeals (A) his conviction on both counts of a two count indict ment charging him with (1) possessing a firearm, in this case a silencer, which had not been registered to him in violation of 26 U.S.C. §§ 5861(d) and 5871, and (2) transferring said silencer without having paid a transfer tax as required by 26 U.S.C. § 5811, in violation of 26 U.S.C. §§ 5861(e) and 5871, and (B) the denial of his motion for judgment of acquittal. Concurrent sentences of a year and a day were imposed on each count.

Thomas’ contentions on appeal are:(1) that 26…