United States v. Shepherd , 87 F. App'x 978 ( 2004 )

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT February 18, 2004
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
No. 02-21342
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
KENNETH WAYNE SHEPHERD,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. H-02-CR-184-ALL
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Before HIGGINBOTHAM, EMILIO M. GARZA, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Kenneth Shepherd appeals from a bench-trial conviction
for being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of
18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 942(a). Shepherd argues that
18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) is an overly broad assertion of Commerce
Clause power that unconstitutionally burdens the Second Amendment
right to bear arms. Shepherd further argues that 18 U.S.C.
§ 922(g)(1) violates the Equal Protection Clause.
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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
No. 02-21342
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Shepherd’s arguments are foreclosed by this court’s holding
in United States v. Darrington, 351 F.3d 632 (5th Cir. 2003).
Shepherd also challenges his 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)
conviction as a violation of the Commerce Clause and the Tenth
Amendment. He argues that the Government did not produce
evidence that the firearm was in or substantially affected
interstate commerce. Shepherd concedes that these arguments are
foreclosed by this court’s holding in United States v. Daugherty,
264 F.3d 513, 518 & n.12 (5th Cir. 2001), but he seeks to
preserve the issue for Supreme Court review. The judgment of the
district court is AFFIRMED.