Thomas v. United States

WASHINGTON, Chief Judge:

On January 27, 2010, a grand jury returned a five-count indictment charging appellant Eric Thomas (“Thomas”) with assault with a dangerous weapon (“ADW”)1 of Chauncey Lamar, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence (“PFCV”),2 unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon (“FIP”),3 carrying a pistol without a license (“CPWL”),4 and unlawful possession of ammunition (“UA”).5 Thomas moved for a bifurcated trial on the FIP count, and his motion was granted on August 23, 2010. On September 23, 2010, a jury acquitted Thomas of ADW and PFCV, but hung on CPWL and UA.…