State v. Gitega

OPINION OF THE COURT

J. LEONARD FLEET, Circuit Judge.

Eduardo Gitega is now before the Court upon a charge of trafficking in cocaine and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Defense counsel has filed a Motion to Suppress seeking a ruling from the Court that would prohibit the State, in its prosecution of this cause, from utilizing the firearm and cocaine removed from the luggage of the defendant. The Court has heard the testimony of the accused and of Annette Barone. By stipulation of the attorneys, the Court has also read the deposition of Sgt. Michael Ahern of the City…