Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-28-2011
Abstract
The government appeals from an Order entered November 20, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Jones, J.), suppressing as evidence a handgun allegedly belonging to defendant-appellee Eric Hassock, a/k/a David St. Walton, a/k/a Basil LNU ("Hassock"). The government proposed to enter the firearm into evidence as proof of a fact material in the prosecution of Hassock for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The District Court determined, after a hearing, that the firearm was secured as the result of an unreasonable search of Hassock's bedroom. The government contends on appeal, as it did below, that the handgun in question was discovered in the course of a proper protective sweep. We affirm for the reasons set forth below.
Recommended Citation
Miner '56, Roger J., "United States of America v. Hassock, 631 F. 3d 79 - Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit 2011" (2011). Circuit Court Opinions. 94.
https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/circuit_opinions/94
Comments
631 F.3d 79 (2011)
UNITED STATES of America, Appellant, v. Eric HASSOCK, Defendant-Appellee.
Docket No. 09-5193-cr.United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.
Argued: October 5, 2010.Decided: January 28, 2011.New York Law School location:File # 3397Box # 156