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U.S. v. BEASLEY

No. 02-10395.

346 F.3d 930 (2003)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Willie BEASLEY, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed October 6, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Shawn Halbert and Lara S. Vinnard, Federal Public Defender's Office, San Francisco, CA, for the Defendant-Appellant.

Christopher J. Steskal, United States Attorney's Office, San Francisco, CA, for the Plaintiff-Appellee.

Before: CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL, DIARMUID F. O'SCANNLAIN, and EDWARD LEAVY, Circuit Judges.

Argued and Submitted August 12, 2003 — San Francisco, California.

LEAVY, Circuit Judge:

Willie Beasley appeals his conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Beasley asserts error in the district court's jury instructions regarding his defense of justification. This appeal requires us to decide which party has the burden of proof when a defendant raises a justification defense to the federal...

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