Fourth Circuit· 6/22/2021

United States v. Marcus Moody

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2 F.4th 180

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holding that circumstances supporting an inference of constructive possession of a firearm can be sufficient for a § 924(c) conviction
holding that the Government does not need to prove that defendant knew his felon status prohibited him from possessing a firearm
holding that Rehaif does not require Government to prove that defendant knew his possession of firearm was prohibited, but only that he knew he had been convicted of a crime punishable by more 3 than one year imprisonment
clarifying that Rehaif held that Government must prove knowledge of status, not knowledge that status prohibits firearm possession
explaining that Rehaif obliges Government to prove defendant’s knowledge of status and does not require proof that defendant also knew that his status prohibited firearm possession
clarifying that Rehaif does not require Government to prove defendant knew his possession of a firearm was prohibited, but only that he knew his status as a felon

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