United States DC Circuit

Denial of motion to suppress evidence of gun and ammunition found in the back seat of defendant's car, leading to conviction for being a felon in possession of a gun and ammunition, is affirmed as the search of the car was conducted incident to defendant's arrest.

Appellate Information

• Argued 01/25/2007
• Decided 04/17/2007
• Published 04/17/2007

Judges

• Before:  GINSBURG, Chief Judge, and SENTELLE, HENDERSON, RANDOLPH, ROGERS, TATEL, GARLAND, BROWN, GRIFFITH, and KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Beverly G. Dyer, 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:
  
• Suzanne C. Nyland, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee.   With her on the brief were Jeffrey A. Taylor, U.S. Attorney, and Roy W. McLeese III, Assistant U.S. Attorney.