United States v. Smith

844 F.2d 793 Unpublished Disposition NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ramon Lynn SMITH, Defendant-Appellant. No. 87-1045. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Dec. 14, 1987. Decided April 11, 1988. Before CHAMBERS, GOODWIN and BEEZER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Ramon Smith appeals his convictions on two counts for possession of firearms by a person convicted of a felony. 18 U.S.C.App. Sec. 1202(a). On appeal, Smith contends principally that because the predicate state crime was designated a misdemeanor, he does not stand convicted of a felony under the Firearm Owners' Protection Act. BACKGROUND 3 In December 1982, Smith pleaded guilty in Arizona superior court to endangerment. 1 Imposition of sentence was suspended and Smith was placed on probation for three years. Following the completion of Smith's probationary period, the endangerment charge was designated a misdemeanor…