· 4/5/1994
United States v. John Foster, Jr.
Citations
- 19 F.3d 1452
- 305 U.S. App. D.C. 249
- 1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 6413
- 1994 WL 109056
How courts have described this case
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- concluding that the readily apparent barrel length and general appearance of the sawed-off rifle were sufficient to allow a jury to conclude that the defendant had the requisite knowledge
- noting that virtually every circuit permits enhancement of sentence based on acquitted conduct
- “The readily apparent barrel length and general appearance of the sawed-off rifle” are sufficient to allow a jury to conclude that appellant had the requisite mens rea.
- \The readily apparent barrel length and general appearance of the sawed-off rifle ... are sufficient ... to establish that its owner knew the weapon needed to be registered....\
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Judges: Wald, Ginsburg, Sentelle
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