United States DC Circuit

Denial of motion to suppress, made prior to guilty plea to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, is reversed as the police did not have the reasonable suspicion defendant was armed and dangerous necessary to justify their search of his vehicle.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/21/2006
• Decided 01/16/2007
• Published 01/16/2007

Judges

• Before:  GINSBURG, Chief Judge, and SENTELLE and RANDOLPH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Lisa B. Wright, Assistant Federal Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant.   With her on the briefs was A.J. Kramer, Federal Public Defender.  Neil H. Jaffee, Assistant Federal Public Defender, entered an appearance.


• For Appellees:
  
• John P. Mannarino, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee.   With him on the brief were Kenneth L. Wainstein, U.S. Attorney at the time the brief was filed, and Roy W. McLeese, III, Assistant U.S. Attorney.