United States v. Anton

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• holding that the Sixth Amendment right to present a meaningful defense does not entitle a defendant to present evidence on a question of law
• holding that the Sixth Amendment right to present a meaningful defense does not entitle a defendant to present evidence on a question of law
• holding that, in a felon-in-possession prosecution, the defendant's status as a convicted felon presented a question of law for the court, rather than a question of fact for the jury
• noting that felons unlawfully in possession of a firearm would typically keep that firearm at home
• holding that warrant was supported by probable cause where affidavit recounted that (1) agents observed Anton with firearms at several gun shows; (2) confidential informant indicated that Anton would attend a specific gun show and claimed to be in possession of over 300 firearms; (3
• relying on § 921(a)(20) to hold that, under the governing state law, a nolo plea following an adju- dication of guilt was a “conviction” for § 922(g)(1) purposes

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