U.S. v. BETANCOURT

No. 96-7743.

116 F.3d 74 (1997)

UNITED STATES of America, v. Duhann BETANCOURT, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided May 14, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Melody M. Walcott (argued), Office of Federal Public Defender, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. VI, for Appellant.

Azekiah E. Jennings (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. VI, for Appellee.

Before: BECKER, ROTH, and WEIS, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

BECKER, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from the judgment of the district court following a jury trial convicting appellant Duhann Betancourt of the federal offense of possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, 18 U.S.C. § 922(k), and the territorial offense of possession of a sawed-off shotgun, 14 V.I.C. § 2253(b).1 The sole question on appeal is whether Betancourt is entitled...

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