United States v. Mesa Rith

U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit · Decided 1999-01-19

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MURPHY, Circuit Judge. A jury found Mesa Rith guilty of unlawful possession of an unregistered sawed-off shotgun in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 5861 (d). Rith challenges his conviction on the following grounds: (1) he revoked the consent his parents had given to search the house and, even if valid, their consent did not extend to his bedroom;…

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