United States Fifth Circuit

Defendants' firearm possession convictions are affirmed where: 1) the court would not second-guess the judgment of experienced law enforcement officers concerning the risks of this particular situation; 2) defendants did not argue that the protective sweep at issue was anything more than a cursory inspection of only those spaces where a person may hide; and 3) the police were justified in temporarily seizing the weapons under these circumstances.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/13/2010
• Published 07/16/2010

Judges

• Emilio M. Garza

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel