Legal Opinion

United States v. Harrison, Davon M.

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided February 22, 2000No. 99-3010PublishedCited by 44 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.

SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Davon M. Harrison was convicted in a jury trial in the district court for unlawful possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). He appeals the denial of his motion for a directed verdict for insufficiency of the evidence on two necessary elements of the offense. Harrison stipulated to the two elements, but the stipulations were not formally read to the jury. The prosecution offered no other evidence on those elements. We hold that Harrison, by stipulating, waived his right to require the…

2Cases cited30 opinions

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3Cited by44 opinions

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  4. United States v. AyoubCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2007
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