Legal Opinion
United States v. Quezada-Enriquez
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided June 5, 2009No. 07-2205PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LUCERO, Circuit Judge.
Enrique Quezada-Enriquez appeals from his conviction of possession of a firearm by an illegal alien, a charge that arose out of the discovery of a pistol and ammunition during a search of his residence. He contests the constitutionality of the warrant authorizing this search. The warrant was supported by a tip from a reliable confidential informant that Quezada-Enriquez kept a firearm, but officers were unable to corroborate any information suggesting Quezada-Enriquez actually possessed a gun. The supporting affidavit did not disclose the basis of the informant’s…
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