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Timothy Tymkovich

United States v. Strandlof, No. 13-1358 (10th Cir. 2012) -- Rick Glen Strandlof was convicted of violating the Stolen Valor Act, 18 U.S.C. § 704(b), which makes it illegal to falsely claim to have received a military award or honor.

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On appeal, he contended that the felon-in-possession statute was unconstitutional in light of District of Columbia v. Heller, 128 S. Ct. 2783 (2008).

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But the Tenth Circuit affirmed the conviction after noting the statement in Heller that "nothing in our opinion should be taken to cast doubt on longstanding prohibitions on the possession of firearms by felons." 128 S.Ct.

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