U.S. v. COLLINS

No. 12-3317.

714 F.3d 540 (2013)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Johnnie C. COLLINS, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided April 18, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David E. Hollar (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Hammond, IN, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Donald C. Swanson, Jr. , Attorney, Haller & Colvin PC, Andrew L. Teel (argued), Attorney, Steele, Ulmschneider & Malloy, LLP, Fort Wayne, IN, for Defendant-Appellant.

Before MANION, WOOD, and SYKES, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM.

Johnnie Collins fled police officers by car and then by foot after he was stopped for speeding. An officer kicked Collins repeatedly and dosed him with pepper spray, but Collins did not stop resisting until another officer deployed his Taser. Afterward, the officers discovered a bag containing crack and powder cocaine that Collins had discarded during the foot chase, as well as a wad of cash in his pocket. After Collins was charged with possession of crack...

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