U.S. v. WHITLEY

No. 11-8078.

680 F.3d 1227 (2012)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John Lloyd WHITLEY, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

June 1, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

On the briefs:*

Raymond P. Moore , Federal Public Defender, and Daniel G. Blythe , Assistant Federal Public Defender, Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Wyoming, Cheyenne, Wyoming, for Appellant.

Christopher A. Crofts , United States Attorney, and Kerry J. Jacobson , Assistant United States Attorney, Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming, Lander, Wyoming, for Appellee.

Before O'BRIEN, TYMKOVICH, and MATHESON, Circuit Judges.


MATHESON, Circuit Judge.

John Lloyd Whitley was pulled over in his truck based on information that he was a felon in possession of a firearm. During the stop, officers observed two firearms in plain view and found another firearm and ammunition in their subsequent search of the vehicle.

Mr. Whitley was charged with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). He filed a motion to suppress...

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