USA v. Jason Walker, No. 10-10499 (5th Cir. 2011)

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Case: 10-10499 Document: 00511382712 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/15/2011 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS United States Court of Appeals FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT Fifth Circuit FILED No. 10-10499 Conference Calendar February 15, 2011 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. JASON RENARD WALKER, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 6:08-CR-42-1 Before HIGGINBOTHAM, GARZA, and ELROD, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Appealing the judgment in a criminal case, Jason Renard Walker presents arguments that he concedes are foreclosed by United States v. Dancy, 861 F.2d 77, 81-82 (5th Cir. 1988), which held that a conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) does not require proof that the defendant knew that the firearm had an interstate nexus or that he was a felon. The Government s motion for summary affirmance is GRANTED, its alternative motions to dismiss and for an extension of time to file a brief are DENIED, and the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED. * Pursuant to 5TH CIR . R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR . R. 47.5.4.

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