Legal Opinion
United States v. James Wheeler
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 22, 1986No. 85-2235PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUMMINGS, Chief Judge.
James Wheeler appeals his conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. app. II section 1202(a)(1). For the reasons discussed below, we affirm.
I. STATEMENT OF THE FACTS AND CASE
On July 27, 1984, James Wheeler was charged with two counts both relating to his possession and receipt, as a convicted felon, of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. app. II § 1202(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 922 (a)(1). He entered a not guilty plea on February 12, 1985. On April 18, 1985, the defendant made a motion to supress the firearm, arguing that it was taken as a result of an…
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