U.S. v. MORRISON

No. 08-6203.

594 F.3d 543 (2010)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jerry MORRISON, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided and Filed: February 12, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Karimbumkara Jayaraman, Memphis, Tennessee, for Appellant. G. Kirby May, Assistant United States Attorney, Memphis, Tennessee, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Karimbumkara Jayaraman, Memphis, Tennessee, for Appellant. G. Kirby May, Assistant United States Attorney, Memphis, Tennessee, for Appellee.

Before GUY, CLAY, and KETHLEDGE, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

KETHLEDGE, Circuit Judge.

A jury convicted Jerry Morrison of being a felon in possession of a firearm. On appeal, he argues that the evidence was insufficient to convict him and that the district court's jury instructions were erroneous. We reject these arguments, and affirm.

I.

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