Legal Opinion
United States v. Gerald L. Sidwell
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 10, 2006No. 05-2189PublishedCited by 64 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.
On February 10, 2005, Gerald L. Sidwell pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon and was sentenced to 37 months’ imprisonment. See 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Prior to entering his plea, Mr. Sidwell filed a motion to suppress evidence, specifically drugs and weapons, found during the execution of a warrant to search his apartment. He also moved to dismiss the indictment, alleging that 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) was unconstitutional because Congress, in enacting the statute, exceeded its power to regulate interstate commerce. The district court denied both motions.
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