United States v. Edward Hurse

GIBSON, Circuit Judge.

The defendant was convicted of possession of a sawed-off shotgun in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d) (unlawful possession of an unregistered firearm). On appeal defendant contends the search of his home without a warrant and the seizure of the weapon complained of in the indictment was illegal. He also asserts errors during the trial relating to the receipt of evidence and the failure of the trial court to order disclosed to him the identity and whereabouts of an informer.

A pretrial motion to suppress the evidence of the sawed-off shotgun was heard by the trial court and…