Supreme Court of the United States
Dixon v. United States
This writing
- 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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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion | Not attributed | June 22, 2006 |
| Concurrence | Not attributed | June 22, 2006 |