United States v. Spinner, Richard

Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge GINSBURG.

GINSBURG, Chief Judge.

Richard Spinner, Jr. pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). He argues the weapon found in his truck should have been suppressed because police officers detained him without a reasonable, articulable suspicion of his being involved in a crime or, alternatively, because after frisking him (with his consent) they searched his vehicle without his consent and without a reasonable suspicion that it contained a weapon. Assuming without deciding that…