Legal Opinion
United States v. Santiago
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided December 31, 1996No. 96 Cr. 698PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
SCHEINDLIN, District Judge.
Defendant Jeffrey Santiago (“Santiago” or “defendant”) is charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an adulterated serial number, in violation of Title 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g) and 922(k). Defendant now moves to suppress the firearm and ammunition seized at the time of his arrest. A hearing was held on November 22, 1996. Post-hearing letter briefs were received on December 9,1996.
1. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
A. Testimony at the Suppression Hearing
Defendant was a passenger in the rear passenger-side…
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