Legal Opinion
United States v. Gary O. McKenzie
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided October 17, 1996No. 95-3252PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MANION, Circuit Judge.
Gary 0. McKenzie (“McKenzie”) pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) which prohibits “any person — (1) who has been convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year ... [to] possess in or affecting commerce any firearm or ammunition....” § 922(g)(1). On appeal he challenges the constitutionality of his conviction and sentence, arguing that in enacting § 922(g)(1), Congress exceeded its authority and violated due process and equal protection principles. Because…
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