U.S. v. BURSTON

No. 14-3213.

806 F.3d 1123 (2015)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Democrus Pernell BURSTON, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: November 23, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raphael M. Scheetz , (argued), Cedar Rapids, IA, for Defendant-Appellant.

Mark Tremmel , AUSA, (argued), Anthony R. Morfitt , AUSA, on the brief, Cedar Rapids, IA, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Before MURPHY, MELLOY, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.


Appellant Democrus Pernell Burston (Burston) challenges his conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Burston contends the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence gathered from a drug-detection dog sniff, a subsequent search of his apartment...

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