Legal Opinion
United States v. Rawls
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 17, 1996No. 95-50861PublishedCited by 108 opinions
1Per curiam
Plaintiff-Appellant Kenneth Glenn Rawls is a federal prisoner serving a sentence imposed following conviction by a jury for possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a) (count one), and acquisition of a firearm by knowingly making a false written statement, in violation of § 922(a)(6) (count two). Seeking relief through 28 U.S.C. § 2255, Rawls filed a motion to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence, which motion was denied by the district court. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.
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