Legal Opinion
United States v. Rodriguez
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 23, 2010No. 08-50989PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:
Pastor Rodriguez appeals his conviction for possessing an unregistered sawed-off shotgun with an obliterated serial number, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(k). He contends that the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress the shotgun. For the reasons set forth below, we AFFIRM.
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Austin police officers responded to a domestic disturbance 911 call made by Rodriguez’s wife, Domitila Perez Cruz. Cruz told the 911 dispatcher that Rodriguez was threatening her and had “whipped” her with a belt, causing injury. The 911 dispatcher asked whether Rodriguez…
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