U.S. v. NEWCOMB

No. 92-1529.

6 F.3d 1129 (1993)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Harold M. NEWCOMB, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided October 7, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jennifer J. Peregord (argued and briefed), Charles F. Holman, III, Office of the U.S. Atty., Detroit, MI, for plaintiff-appellee.

Jonathan Epstein (argued and briefed), Rafael C. Villarruel, Federal Public Defenders Office, Detroit, MI, for defendant-appellant.

Harold M. Newcomb, pro se.

Before: MILBURN, RYAN, and NORRIS, Circuit Judges.


RYAN, Circuit Judge.

Harold M. Newcomb appeals from the judgment of conviction entered against him following a jury trial on two firearms-related counts. He argues that the district court's jury instructions warrant reversal because they failed to adequately instruct the jury on his theory that he was justified in possessing a firearm and ammunition. We agree, and for the reasons discussed below, we reverse.

I.

Harold Newcomb was indicted in May...

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