United States v. Nickelous, No. 17-3750 (8th Cir. 2019)
Annotate this CaseThe Eighth Circuit affirmed defendant's conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm after a shooting at a fraternity party. The court held that there was sufficient evidence to establish possession, and the district court did not err in excluding expert testimony regarding eyewitness identification.
Court Description: Benton, Author, with Beam and Erickson, Circuit Judges] Criminal case - Criminal law. Evidence was sufficient to support defendant's conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm as the evidence was sufficient to establish possession, the only contested element of the offense; the district court did not err in excluding expert testimony on eyewitness identification. Judge Erickson, concurring.
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