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Motion to Suppress Denied

By: Derek Hawkins//March 19, 2018//

Motion to Suppress Denied

By: Derek Hawkins//March 19, 2018//

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7th Circuit Court of Appeals

Case Name: United States of America v. Stephen Onwarkial Leonard

Case No.: 17-1924

Officials: BAUER, FLAUM, and MANION, Circuit Judges.

Focus: Motion to Suppress Denied

Stephen Leonard pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm as a convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Police discovered the gun after obtaining a warrant to search his home on suspicion that his wife was dealing drugs from the residence. Leonard appeals the denial of his motion to suppress the gun as well as the district court’s decision not to require the government to reveal the identity of a tipster who told police about the drug activity. We affirm.

Affirmed

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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