United States Eighth Circuit

A conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm is affirmed over a challenge to the denial of a suppression motion where officers had the right to be in close proximity to defendant's vehicle, and the items in plain view through the vehicle's open door could be seized and admitted against defendant.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/05/2007
• Published 12/05/2007

Judges

• BENTON, Circuit Judge., Before LOKEN, Chief Judge, GRUENDER, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Rick E. Mattox, argued, Prior Lake, MN, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Michael A. Dees, AUSA, argued, Minneapolis, MN, for appellee.