USA v. Montgomery, Valentin (ND Ill.)
Before BAUER, KANNE, and WOOD, Circuit Judges.Posted by Marcia Oddi at December 3, 2004 11:34 AM
WOOD, Circuit Judge. Each Labor Day weekend, Rockford,
Illinois, hosts its annual “On the Waterfront” event, which
organizers proudly describe as “the grand-daddy of summer
festivals.” In September 2002, the event lost its festive
character for Valentino Montgomery when a police officer
noticed a handgun protruding from his pocket. Ultimately,
he was arrested and convicted for being a felon in possession
of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). On
appeal, Montgomery challenges his conviction on three
grounds, none of which we find persuasive. We therefore
affirm.