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Type
Opinion of the Court
Filed
June 22, 2006
Case
Dixon v. United States
Case status
Decided

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Justice Stevens delivered the opinion of the Court. In January 2003, petitioner Keshia Dixon purchased multiple firearms at two gun shows, during the course of which she provided an incorrect address and falsely stated that she was not under indictment for a felony. As a result of these illegal acts, petitioner was indicted and convicted on one count of receiving a firea…

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