U.S. v. THONGSY

No. 08-30198.

577 F.3d 1036 (2009)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Somkhit THONGSY, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed August 17, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert M. Stone (briefed and argued), Medford, OR, for the defendant-appellant.

Karen J. Immergut (briefed), Judith R. Harper (briefed and argued), Medford, OR, for the plaintiff-appellee.

Before: W. FLETCHER, CARLOS T. BEA, and SANDRA S. IKUTA, Circuit Judges.


IKUTA, Circuit Judge:

Somkhit Thongsy challenges his jury conviction for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a felony under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c). Thongsy argues that the evidence adduced at trial was insufficient to prove he possessed a firearm because he was asleep, no firearm was on his person, and he shared a tent with two others. Thongsy also argues that, even if he possessed a firearm, the evidence was insufficient to prove he possessed it in furtherance...

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