Legal Opinion
United States v. Bauzo-Santiago
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided August 8, 2017No. 15-1280PPublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMPSON, Circuit Judge.
The case up today presents us with a cautionary tale of what not to say and who not to say it to, and the consequential aftermath which can flow from such a slip-up. Here’s what happened.
BACKGROUND 1
On July 24, 2012, a Puerto Rico Police officer out on patrol watched Bauzó pull a pistol out of the waistband of his pants and pitch it into a black SUV. The officer approached Bauzó and asked him whether he had a license to carry a firearm. When Bauzó said no (spoiler alert: this isn’t “THE” slip-up; read on) the officer walked over to the SUV, opened the door, and spotted…
2Cases cited47 opinions
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