Legal Opinion
United States v. Alan K. Cherry
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 3, 2006No. 04-3527PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*771KANNE, Circuit Judge.
Alan Cherry was caught with a gun during a traffic stop and later pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). In his plea agreement, Cherry preserved his right to challenge on appeal the denial of his motion to suppress the gun, which was found in the trunk of his car. The propriety of that search is the only issue before us.
Cherry’s encounter with Joliet, Illinois, police began when he was stopped on Interstate 80 for speeding and failing to signal a lane change. Officer Harris testified at the suppression hearing that he smelled burnt…
2Cases cited31 opinions
- South Dakota v. OppermanSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Nix v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Cady v. DombrowskiSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Colorado v. BertineSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Illinois v. LafayetteSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
26 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by38 opinions
- United States v. CartwrightCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2010
- United States v. Tamichale PaigeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2017
- United States v. ClintonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2010
- United States v. LeShawn StanbridgeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2016
- United States v. MosbyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2008
33 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.