concluding that handgun in open duffel bag on floor on passenger side of car was immediately available to driver, observing that weapon was indisputably within reach because defendant actually reached for it
Summary of this case from U.S. v. TaylorNo. 95-30202
Argued and Submitted March 5, 1996 — Seattle, Washington
Filed July 3, 1996
concluding that handgun in open duffel bag on floor on passenger side of car was immediately available to driver, observing that weapon was indisputably within reach because defendant actually reached for it
Summary of this case from U.S. v. Taylorobserving that jury had received instructions requiring it to evaluate proximity and availability of weapon
Summary of this case from U.S. v. TaylorFull title:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ZONG BLONG MUA…
Court:United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Date published: Jul 3, 1996
See Keys, 95 F.3d at 881 (erroneous instruction not harmless where there existed no jury findings from which…