United States DC Circuit

Defendant's drug and firearm possession convictions are affirmed where it was reasonable for the police to believe evidence relevant to defendant's weapons-possession offense would be found inside his briefcase.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/10/2009
• Decided 02/05/2010
• Published 02/05/2010

Judges

• Before BROWN and KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judges, and WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge.

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. Jafee, Assistant Federal Public Defender, entered an appearance.


• For Appellees:
  
• James M. Perez, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Roy W. McLeese III and Mary B. McCord, Assistant U.S. Attorneys.