United States v. Damian Patrick

EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

Police in Wisconsin arrested Damian Patrick while he was in a car on a public street and found him armed. That led to this federal prosecution, because Patrick’s criminal record made it unlawful for him to possess firearms. 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). The district court denied his motion to keep the gun out of evidence. 2015 WL 106158, 2015 U.S. Dist. Lexis 1421 (E.D. Wis. Jan; 7, 2015), approving a magistrate judge’s recommendation, 2014 U.S. Dist. Lexis 179522 (E.D. Wis. Sept. 30, 2014). Patrick pleaded guilty but reserved the opportunity to contest the validity of his…