Legal Opinion

United States v. Burke

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided February 2, 2011No. 10-3030PublishedCited by 64 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TYMKOVICH, Circuit Judge.

After police officers discovered firearms and over 1,500 images of pornography— many involving children — at the home of Eric Burke, he pleaded guilty to several child pornography and firearms charges. The district court sentenced him to a 168-month sentence. He now appeals, contending the district court erred in (1) denying his motion to suppress evidence seized at his home because the search warrant and supporting affidavit lacked particularity, and (2) in giving him an excessive sentence in relation to the federal firearm charge. He also claims the government…

2Cases cited35 opinions

  1. United States v. OlanoSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. Varity Corp. v. HoweSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  3. Maryland v. GarrisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  4. United States v. HahnCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2004
  5. Celso Chavarria v. Alberto Gonzalez, Attorney General of the United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2006

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3Cited by64 opinions

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