Pondering the aftermath of a landmark ruling in felon-in-possession cases
SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 19, 2021
United States , holding that a conviction under the federal statute penalizing felons in possession of a firearm requires not only the defendant’s knowledge that he possessed a gun, but also that he knew he had the legal status of a convicted felon. The 7-2 decision overruled precedent in every circuit that had considered the issue.
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