Legal Opinion
United States v. George Edward Woods
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided December 27, 1982No. 82-1683PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ELMO B. HUNTER, Senior District Judge.
George Edward Woods appeals his conviction under section 1202(a)(1), Title 18 (Appendix), United States Code, for knowingly possessing, in commerce or affecting commerce, a firearm, having been convicted previously of a felony. Appellant was found guilty by a jury in the District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. 1
On appeal, Woods argues (1) that he was not a “convicted” felon within the meaning of the statute, (2) that the trial court erred in the exercise of its judicial functions by showing undue emphasis against the defendant and his…
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