JERRE S. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:
Terry Lee Shannon appeals his conviction for firearm possession. Shannon pleaded insanity at his trial, and the district court instructed the jury on the insanity defense. The court, however, refused to instruct the jury about the mandatory commitment procedures that accompany a jury verdict of "not guilty only by reason of insanity" ("NGI"). Shannon contends that the court's refusal to reveal the required disposition of a defendant...
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