Legal Opinion

United States v. Douglas Moore

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided May 15, 1984No. 83-2173PublishedCited by 70 opinions

1Per curiam

The defendant, Douglas Moore, appeals from a criminal conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm which had moved in interstate commerce. 18 U.S.C. Appendix, § 1202(a) (1982). We affirm.

The St. Louis Police Department had the home of Joyce Barnett under surveillance because of suspected drug trafficking. On October 15, 1982, several officers went to the house to execute a search warrant for the premises. When they arrived at the house the officers announced their presence and, receiving no answer, forcibly entered the house. Upon entrance, one officer heard a toilet being flushed…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Opper v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
  2. United States v. Larry W. MastersCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1980
  3. United States v. Burton A. LibrachCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
  4. United States v. Joseph Armand OliverCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
  5. Bill Houston Carter v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977

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3Cited by70 opinions

  1. United States v. Fernando Vizcarra-MartinezCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
  2. United States v. Jody James DunnCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991
  3. Thompson v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1997
  4. United States v. James Scott DalyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992
  5. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Kevin James COLLINS, Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996

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