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United States v. Wiley

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Feb 1, 1971
438 F.2d 773 (8th Cir. 1971)

Opinion

No. 20187.

February 1, 1971.

Appeal from the United States District Court, District of Minnesota, Earl R. Larson, District Judge, 309 F. Supp. 141.

Richard W. Swanson, Minneapolis, Minn., for appellant.

Robert G. Renner, U.S. Atty., D. Minn., Joseph T. Walbran, Asst. U.S. Atty., Minneapolis, Minn., for appellee.

Before VAN OOSTERHOUT and HEANEY, Circuit Judges, and HANSON, District Judge.


We affirm the conviction of Earthia B. Wiley for willful and knowing possession of a firearm after having been convicted of a felony in violation of 18 U.S.C. App. § 1202(a)(1). We do so for the reasons set forth in United States v. Synnes, 438 F.2d 764 (8th Cir. 1971), which we have decided today.


Summaries of

United States v. Wiley

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Feb 1, 1971
438 F.2d 773 (8th Cir. 1971)
Case details for

United States v. Wiley

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Earthia B. WILEY, Appellant

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit

Date published: Feb 1, 1971

Citations

438 F.2d 773 (8th Cir. 1971)

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