Legal Opinion
Backus v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided November 5, 2003No. 03-10691PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARNES, Circuit Judge:
Jeffrey Backus pleaded guilty to and was convicted of possessing a firearm and ammunition after having been convicted of a felony, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). The guilty plea was conditioned on Backus being allowed to appeal the denial of his motion to suppress the results of a search of his home. That search, which turned up firearms and ammunition proving Backus’ guilt of the crime of possessing them, was conducted with the express consent of his estranged wife. This is Backus’ appeal from the denial of his motion to suppress, and it brings to us an…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
- Coolidge v. New HampshireSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- United States v. MatlockSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- United States v. John ThompsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- United States v. Gregory CrouthersCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- United States v. AcostaDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 2011
- Backus v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
- Barnes v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2011
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