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· 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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