Legal Opinion
United States v. Helmstetter
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 8, 1995No. 94-30405PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Chief Judge:
Convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm, 1 Wardell Helmstetter appeals his conviction and sentence. Finding neither error nor abuse of discretion, the conviction and sentence are affirmed.
Background
Several officers of the New Orleans police force entered the apartment of Helmstetter, a convicted felon, to execute an arrest warrant for his suspected role in the shooting of a federal witness. Helmstetter was handcuffed and placed in a chair in the living room of the apartment. Two officers remained with Helmstetter while the others began a protective sweep…
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