UNITED STATES v. HOPKINS

No. 75-1864.

529 F.2d 775 (1976)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Alton Henry HOPKINS, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided February 18, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Byron S. Southern, Little Rock, Ark., filed brief and reply brief for appellant.

W. H. Dillahunty, U. S. Atty., and Gene O'Daniel, Asst. U. S. Atty., Little Rock, Ark., filed brief for appellee.

Before LAY, HEANEY and STEPHENSON, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM.

Alton Henry Hopkins appeals from his conviction in a jury trial for receiving a firearm after having been convicted of a felony, in violation of 18 U.S.C. App. § 1202(a). Appellant contends that (1) there was insufficient evidence to establish proper venue in the Eastern District of Arkansas; (2) the statute is ex post facto as applied to weapons which moved in interstate commerce before its passage; and (3) there was an insufficient showing...

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