Legal Opinion
United States v. Ruben Dean Ledford
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided March 27, 2006No. 04-1213PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HENRY, Circuit Judge. *
A jury convicted Ruben Dean Ledford on one count of being a convicted felon and armed career criminal in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(e)(1). Mr. Ledford appeals his conviction, arguing that the district court improperly admitted a hearsay statement during the trial and improperly instructed the jury. We exercise jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm.
I. BACKGROUND
In February 2003, police received a report of domestic violence at a residence occupied by Mr. Ledford and his girlfriend, Kathleen Carey. When Adams County…
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