United States v. Tony Cyril Fuller

Tony Cyril Fuller appeals his conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1), 924(a)(2). 1 Fuller raises one issue: Whether the District Court erred in denying his motion to suppress a firearm and ammunition Detectives of the Lauder-hill, Florida, Police Department obtained during a warrantless search of his backyard and statements he made following his arrest.

Fuller argues that although the detectives were engaged in the “hot pursuit” of a stolen-car suspect, their approximately 12-minute pursuit of the suspect had become “cold”…