United States DC Circuit

Search of defendant was supported by reasonable suspicion where the tip, concerning an intoxicated man seen brandishing a handgun nearby, had been offered to the arresting officers, in person, by an eyewitness who was still noticeably upset and afraid.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/21/2003
• Decided 03/09/2004
• Published 03/09/2004

Judges

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

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Beverly G. Dyer, Assistant Federal Public Defender, argued the cause for the appellant.  A. J. Kramer, Federal Public Defender was on brief.  Neil H. Jaffee, Sandra G. Roland, and Tony W. Miles, Assistant Federal Public Defenders, entered appearances.


• For Appellees:
  
• David B. Goodhand, Assistant United States Attorney, argued the cause for the appellee.  Roscoe C. Howard, Jr., United States Attorney, and John R. Fisher, Roy W. McLeese, III, and Darryl B. Brooks, Assistant United States Attorneys were on brief.