U.S. v. MATTHEWS

No. 94-1123.

32 F.3d 294 (1994)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Roosevelt MATTHEWS, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided August 10, 1994.

Rehearing Denied September 7, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas Edward Leggans (argued), W. Charles Grace, Office of the U.S. Atty., Fairview Heights, IL, Michael C. Carr, Asst. U.S. Atty., Benton, IL, for plaintiff-appellant.

Daniel R. Schattnik (argued), Unsell, Unsell & Schattnik, East Alton, IL, for defendant-appellee.

Before CUMMINGS, ESCHBACH and RIPPLE, Circuit Judges.


RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.

On August 10, 1993, a grand jury returned a five-count indictment against Roosevelt Matthews. Mr. Matthews was charged on the following counts: (Count 1) knowingly transferring a modified rifle in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 5861(e); (Count 2) knowingly possessing an unlawfully manufactured firearm in violation of 26 U.S.C. §§ 5822, 5861(c), and 5871; (Count 3) knowingly possessing an unregistered firearm in violation of 26 U.S.C...

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