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Unlawful-stop Claim – Suppression of Evidence

By: Derek Hawkins//June 1, 2020//

Unlawful-stop Claim – Suppression of Evidence

By: Derek Hawkins//June 1, 2020//

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7th Circuit Court of Appeals

Case Name: United States of America v. Shon L. Gibson

Case No.: 19-1402

Officials: BAUER, ROVNER, and SYKES, Circuit Judges.

Focus: Unlawful-stop Claim – Suppression of Evidence

On December 14, 2016, Shon L. Gibson (“Gibson”), was arrested and charged with possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Gibson pleaded guilty but reserved his right to appeal the order denying his motion to suppress evidence seized from his home pursuant to a search warrant.

On appeal, Gibson argues the indictment should be dismissed or the evidence suppressed because the evidence seized was the direct result of an illegal stop, search, and arrest. Since we find the evidence was not obtained as a result of violations of the Fourth Amendment, we affirm.

Affirmed

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Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.

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