Legal Opinion

United States v. Walker

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided November 14, 2008No. 06-3143PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge HENDERSON.

KAREN LECRAFT HENDERSON, Circuit Judge:

Timothy McCrae Walker appeals his convictions on one count of violating 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d) (possession of unregistered firearm) and one count of violating 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (felon in possession of firearm). Walker argues that (1) he was not afforded a speedy trial under the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161; (2) the jury was improperly instructed on the elements of constructive possession; (3) both convictions were based on insufficient evidence; and (4) his jury venire did not represent a…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Blockburger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
  3. Johnson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
  4. Duren v. MissouriSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  5. Henderson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1986

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. United States v. MahdiCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2010
  2. United States v. Cory FosterCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2018
  3. United States v. HasanDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 2010
  4. United States v. Manuel ReynosoCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2022
  5. Corey Thompson v. Gregory SkipperCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2020

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