Legal Opinion
United States v. Rodriguez
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided October 13, 2011No. 10-1891PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOUDIN, Circuit Judge.
In June 2009, police took Johnny Rodriguez into custody while executing a search warrant at his apartment in Lynn, Massachusetts. After obtaining a separate warrant to search for illegal drugs and weapons, the police recovered 5 firearms, 398 rounds of ammunition, firearms-related items (including a rifle scope, rifle case, and holsters), 29.4 grams of marijuana, 243.49 grams of cocaine, knotted plastic baggies, and $6,556 cash.
A one-count information in November 2009 alleged that Rodriguez was a felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (2006). Rodriguez…
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