UNITED STATES v. BILLS

No. 77-5088. Summary Calendar.

555 F.2d 1250 (1977)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ralph J. BILLS, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

July 13, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard E. Burton, Baton Rouge, La., for defendant-appellant.

Cheney C. Joseph, Jr., U. S. Atty., George D. Hardy, Asst. U. S. Atty., Baton Rouge, La., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before THORNBERRY, RONEY and HILL, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

Defendant appeals from a conviction for the illegal possession of an unregistered firearm in violation of 26 U.S.C.A. § 5861(d).

The sole question is whether the trial court erroneously refused to suppress the seized evidence of the crime.

Sheriff's deputies obtained a warrant to search defendant's place of business for "one rifle, .22 caliber automatic. Brand and serial number unknown with...

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