United States v. Johnny Chatmon

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• affirming a conviction in which the defendant was the sole occupant of a rental vehicle in which a firearm was found
• finding constructive possession where defendant was the driver and sole occupant of a rental vehicle
• “Knowing possession of a firearm under § 922(g) may be either actual or constructive.”
• explaining constructive possession is supported where vehicle contained other personal possessions belonging to defendant
• jury could reasonably infer defendant was hiding gun in center console where officer saw defendant moving around in vehicle before being pulled over
• jury could reasonably infer that defendant placed gun in vehicle where the only other person who had operated the vehicle testified that the gun was not hers

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