United States DC Circuit

Conviction and sentence for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon are reversed as the district court erred in denying defendant's motion to suppress evidence. Police officers failed to follow Metropolitan Police Department standard procedure and, thus, the impoundment of defendant's vehicle was unreasonable and violated the Fourth Amendment.

Appellate Information

• Argued 03/27/2007
• Decided 06/19/2007
• Published 06/20/2007

Judges

• Before:  SENTELLE, HENDERSON and TATEL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Neil H. Jaffee, Assistant Federal Public Defender, argued the cause for the appellant.  A.J. Kramer, Federal Public Defender, was on brief.


• For Appellees:
  
• Ryan W. Scott, Attorney, United States Department of Justice, argued the cause for the appellee.  Jeffrey A. Taylor, United States Attorney, and Roy W. McLeese III, Assistant United States Attorney, were on brief.