Legal Opinion
United States v. Williams
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided December 26, 1989No. Nos. 89-3093, 89-3184 and 89-3307PublishedCited by 81 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
COWEN, Circuit Judge.
John Williams appeals from a judgment of conviction for possessing a gun as a convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (1982 & Supp. V 1987).1 We will affirm.
I
A jury could reasonably find the following facts. Larry Anderson spent Christmas day, 1987, drinking with friends in Clifton Park, on the North Side of Pittsburgh.2 He returned to Wanda Gillmore’s house at 860 Kirkbride Street and at 8:30 or 9 p.m. fell asleep in a living room chair. Wanda Gillmore is related to Anderson by marriage. She is also John Williams’ sister.
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2Cases cited9 opinions
- Delaware v. Van ArsdallSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Davis v. AlaskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Alford v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
- United States v. Pohlot, StephenCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
- United States v. Richard Lee HatfieldCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987
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3Cited by81 opinions
- Stinson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- United States v. Amos Salmon, No. 90-3355, Raymond E. Washington, No. 90-3363, Richard Fitzpatrick, No. 90-3366, John Surratt, No. 90-3438Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
- United States v. Vincent R. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1999
- Zuliken S. Royce v. John E. Hahn, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1998
- United States v. Jerry F. ArnoldCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1995
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