What is the presumption of recent possession of a firearm?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Bright, 517 F.2d 584 (2nd Cir. 1975):
The court also charged, after explaining the statutory presumption of recent possession, see Barnes v. United States, 412 U.S. 837, 93 S.Ct. 2357, 37 L.Ed.2d 380 (1973), as follows:
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