United States First Circuit

Felon in possession of a firearm and attempted extortion convictions are affirmed over several claims, including 1) information was intentionally or recklessly omitted from or misstated in the affidavit, and 2) the affidavit lacked probable cause.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/06/2003
• Published 10/06/2003

Judges

• HOWARD, Circuit Judge., Before TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge, STAPLETON, Senior Circuit Judge, and HOWARD, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Patricia A. Garrity, with whom Joseph C. Laws, Jr., Federal Public Defender, was on brief for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Steven L. Lane, United States Department of Justice, with whom Michael J. Sullivan, United States Attorney, and Christopher F. Bator, Assistant United States Attorney, were on brief, for appellee.