Legal Opinion
United States v. Ernest D. Shields
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided June 15, 2015No. 13-3726PublishedCited by 74 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.
Ernest D. Shields was arrested following a brief police chase and charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(e)(1). Prior to trial, Mr. Shields filed, and the district court denied, a motion to suppress the evidence obtained at the time of his arrest as well as a motion to dismiss the indictment on the ground that § 922(g)(1) violated the Constitution of the United States. At a hearing three days before trial, Mr. Shields requested a continuance to allow him to file two past-due reply briefs and to arrange for two…
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