United States v. Joseph Lewis

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

• Two detectives entered a work area of Freaks Tattoo Shop without a warrant to talk to Joseph B. Lewis about a person of interest. They saw a gun on a shelf and seized it. Lewis then volunteered that he was a felon. He was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, Lewis moved to suppress the discovery and seizure of the firearm. The district court denied the motion. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms in part, reverses in part, and remands.

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On July 7, 2015, Detective Loran Freeman of the Independence Police Department went…