United States v. Milton Tyrone Watson

JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

Milton Watson appeals his conviction of illegal possession of firearms. Concluding that the conviction is based on evidence obtained in possible violation of the Fourth Amendment, we vacate and remand for further proceedings to determine whether such a violation occurred.

I

Undercover officers de la Rosa and Lott observed police informant Lee Addison paying a sum of money to Watson in exchange for illegal narcotics. Addison had agreed to attempt to purchase drugs while under the officers’ surveillance.

After witnessing the transaction, the officers radioed their…