U.S. v. THOMPSON

No. 99-3120.

234 F.3d 725 (2000)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Terrell L. THOMPSON, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided December 22, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Beverly G. Dyer, Assistant Federal Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant. With her on the briefs was A. J. Kramer, Federal Public Defender. Tony W. Miles, Assistant Federal Public Defender, entered an appearance.

Marc E. Rindner, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Wilma A. Lewis, U.S. Attorney, John R. Fisher and Roy W. McLeese, III, Assistant U.S. Attorneys.

Before: GINSBURG, RANDOLPH, and GARLAND, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge GINSBURG.

GINSBURG, Circuit Judge:

The question before the court is whether the district court properly admitted evidence police obtained from a search of the appellant. The district court held that the police had reasonable suspicion to search the appellant because they had received an anonymous tip that he was carrying a gun — the possession of which is unlawful in the District of Columbia — and...

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