Legal Opinion
United States v. Hancock
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided December 28, 2016No. 15-1956PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.
Michael Allan Hancock was indicted on one count of possession of a firearm by a felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), and on one count of possession of an unregistered firearm, in violation of 26 U.S.C. §§ 5841, 5845(a)(2), and 5861(d). Before trial, Mr. Hancock challenged the search warrant that had led to his arrest by requesting a hearing under Franks v. Delaware, 438 U.S. 154, 98 S.Ct. 2674, 57 L.Ed.2d 667 (1978). In support of that motion, he maintained that critical evidence bearing on a confidential informant’s credibility had been omitted from the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Franks v. DelawareSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- United States v. Richard R. GlaserCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
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- Buchmeier v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2009
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