U.S. v. JACKSON

No. 99-10734.

220 F.3d 635 (2000)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Christopher Rodriguez JACKSON, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

July 26, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Reuss Snipes, Asst. U.S. Atty. (argued), Dallas, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Jerry Van Beard (argued), Helen Miller Liggett, Asst. Federal Public Defender, Lubbock, TX, for Defendant-Appellant.

Before DAVIS, SMITH and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.


JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

Christopher Jackson pleaded guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). He challenges the constitutionality of § 922(g)(1) and application of the sentencing guidelines. We affirm.

I.

Jackson contends that § 922(g)(1) is unconstitutional but recognizes that we have rejected the same challenge in United States v. Kuban, 94 F...

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