United States v. Steven Ernest Hester

PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge:

Steven Ernest Hester appeals his conviction by jury verdict on one count of knowingly making a false statement in connection with the acquisition of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(6) and on one count of unlawfully receiving a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(n). He challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to convict on the false statement count, and claims error in jury instructions that require setting aside the verdicts on both counts. We find no prejudicial error and affirm.

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On March 15, 1988, while he was under a multi-count felony indictment…