United States Sixth Circuit

A conviction and sentence for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon is affirmed over claims that the district court erred: 1) by denying a motion to suppress evidence obtained pursuant to an investigative detention, because the stop was both unjustified in its inception and excessive in its means; and 2) in enhancing his sentence under the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA).

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/11/2006
• Published 08/11/2006

Judges

• Before:  MOORE and McKEAGUE, Circuit Judges;  POLSTER, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Hugh M. Mundy, Federal Public Defender's Office, Nashville, Tennessee, for Appellant.  Philip H. Wehby, Assistant United States Attorney, Nashville, Tennessee, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Hugh M. Mundy, Michael C. Holley, Federal Public Defender's Office, Nashville, Tennessee, for Appellant.  Philip H. Wehby, Assistant United States Attorney, Nashville, Tennessee, for Appellee.