· 12/15/2000
United States v. Mason, Tony Angelo
Citations
- 233 F.3d 619
- 344 U.S. App. D.C. 91
- 2000 U.S. App. LEXIS 31868
- 2000 WL 1781762
How courts have described this case
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- holding that the district court erred as a matter of law in not instructing the jury on Mason's innocent possession defense to a felon-in-possession charge under 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g)(1)
- \Both the Government and the defendant agree that there is a `justification' defense to a felon's possession of a gun in violation of [18 USC 922(g)(1)].\
- “Both the Government and the defendant agree that there is a ‘justification’ defense to a felon’s possession of a gun in violation of [18 USC 922(g)(1)].”
- establishing an innocent possession defense to § 922(g)
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Judges: Edwards, Williams, Tatel
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