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U.S. v. REED

No. 96-2082.

114 F.3d 1053 (1997)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Leland REED, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

May 30, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barbara A. Mandel, Assistant Federal Public Defender (William D. Fry, Assistant Federal Public Defender, on the briefs), Las Cruces, NM, for Defendant-Appellant.

Judith A. Patton, Assistant U.S. Attorney (John J. Kelly, United States Attorney, with her on the brief), Las Cruces, NM, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Before PORFILIO, LOGAN and EBEL, Circuit Judges.

LOGAN, Circuit Judge.

Defendant Leland Reed appeals his conviction by a jury for being a felon who knowingly possessed a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). In his opening statement defense counsel argued that defendant did not "knowingly" possess a firearm because he thought he was not prohibited from possessing an inoperable shotgun. Defendant asserts the district court denied him a...

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