United States v. Jacobs

221 F. App'x 205

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

Levern Junior Jacobs was convicted of being a felon in possession of a weapon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) (2000). On appeal, he alleges that the district court erred by denying his proposed jury instruction regarding confession evidence.

We find no abuse of discretion in the district court’s decision not to issue Jacobs’ proffered instruction. United States v. Helem, 186 F.8d 449, 454 (4th Cir.1999) (stating standard). In particular, we find that there was sufficient evidence of Jacobs’ guilt unrelated to his confession of possessing the firearm at issue. See Wong Sun v. United States, 371 U.S. 471, 488-89, 83 S.Ct. 407, 9 L.Ed.2d 441 (1963) (noting that a conviction must rest on more than uncorroborated admission or confession); United States v. Hall, 396 F.2d 841, 844-45 (4th Cir.1968) (same). Accordingly, we affirm.

We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED.