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Subjective Knowledge that Object is a “Weapon” Not Required to Convict Federal Prisoner of Violating Contraband Statute

On June 7, 2010, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a federal prisoner’s conviction for possessing a weapon while in prison.

Eric Holmes was charged with violating 18 U.S.C. § 1791(Q)(Z) after a utility knife razor blade was discovered taped to the back of his prisoner ...

 

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