Legal Opinion
United States v. Scott
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided September 20, 2005No. 04-4649PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Judge Michael wrote the opinion, in which Judge Motz and Judge King joined.
OPINION
MICHAEL, Circuit Judge.
Benjamin Franklin Scott appeals his conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) as a felon in possession of a firearm. He argues that the jury instructions were misleading because they did not adequately explain that intent to possess is an element of this crime when the government proceeds under a constructive possession theory. The instructions were not misleading on the intent requirement, and we therefore affirm.
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Scott was charged in a one-count indictment as…
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