United States v. Marcus Moody

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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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