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U.S. v. Bass, No. 70-71 (U.S. Supreme Court) (404 U.S. 336; 92 S.Ct. 515) (December 20, 1971) (Justice Marshall)

In this case, the respondent was convicted of possessing firearms in violation of § 1202 (a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, which provides that a person convicted of a felony "who reecives, possesses, or transports in commerce or affecting commerce ... any firearm ..." shall be …

 

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