U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1997

United States v. Trollinger

United States v. Trollinger
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided April 24, 1997

United States v. Trollinger

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 96-50145 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus GARY L. TROLLINGER, Defendant-Appellant.

- - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. W-95-CR-94 - - - - - - - - - - April 17, 1997 Before REAVLEY, DAVIS, and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* Gary L. Trollinger appeals his conditional guilty-plea conviction for felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). He argues that Congress exceeded its authority under the Commerce Clause and the Tenth Amendment in enacting § 922(g)(1). Trollinger’s claims are without merit. We have held that § 922(g)(1) is constitutionally valid under the

* Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule 47.5.4.

No. 96-50145 - 2 - Commerce Clause. United States v. Rawls, 85 F.3d 240 (5th Cir. 1996). As to the Tenth Amendment claim, Trollinger has not demonstrated error, plain or otherwise. United States v. Olano, 507 U.S. 725, 731-37 (1993).

AFFIRMED.

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