Mosley v. United States

HOOD, Chief Judge:

Appellant was convicted by the court below, sitting without a jury, of carrying a dangerous weapon and possession of a prohibited weapon (D.C.Code 1961, §§ 22-3204, 22-3214(a)). This appeal claims error primarily in the refusal of the trial judge to grant appellant’s motion to suppress the evidence relating to both weapons on the ground that that evidence was obtained through an illegal search and seizure.

Appellant’s argument proceeds from the following set of circumstances: At about 1:30 in the morning, a police officer observed an automobile bearing District of Columbia…