United States v. Jackson

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS October 31, 2003 FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 03-30335 Summary Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus ALEXANDER JACKSON, Defendant-Appellant. -------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana USDC No. 02-50077-01 -------------------- Before JONES, BENAVIDES, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Alexander Jackson appeals his conviction by a jury for being a felon in possession of a firearm. He asserts that the evidence was insufficient to establish that the item in question was a “firearm” as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(3). After reviewing the record and the arguments of counsel, we hold that the evidence was sufficient for a reasonable jury to find that the item * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. in question was in fact a “firearm.” See United States v. Blevinal, 607 F.2d 1124, 1128 (5th Cir. 1979); United States v. Seastrunk, 580 F.2d 800, 802 (5th Cir. 1978). Consequently, the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED. 2