United States v. Deleveaux

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• holding that evidence warranted jury instruction on justification defense and that defendant properly was required to prove defense by preponderance of the evidence
• holding that evidence warranted jury instruction on justification defense and that defendant properly was required to prove defense by preponderance of the evidence
• holding that the defendant is required to prove justification by a preponderance of the evidence
• explaining that to prove a violation of § 922(g)(1), the government must show “the defendant was in knowing possession of a firearm”
• stating that defendants must prove the justification affirmative defense “by a preponderance of the ev- idence”
• agreeing with other circuits that such a defense may be available but only in extremely limited circumstances

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