United States v. Rocco Richard Desantis, AKA Rick Desantis

CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL, Circuit Judge:

Rocco Richard DeSantis (“DeSantis”) was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. app. § 1202(a)(1), possession of a firearm by a felon. On appeal, DeSantis claims that the district court erred by admitting into evidence both the firearm in question and statements made during a verbal exchange between U.S. marshals and himself.

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On June 29, 1984, DeSantis was convicted of conspiring to distribute heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, and possession with intent to distribute heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). This court affirmed the conviction on May…