Legal Opinion

Tuckson v. United States

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided October 3, 2013No. 11-CF-552PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RUIZ, Senior Judge:

Antione Tuckson1 appeals his convictions for carrying a pistol without a license, unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition.2 Tuckson’s convictions stem from the discovery of a loaded pistol and extra ammunition in his car. The search of Tuckson’s car occurred after he was arrested for possession of a prohibited weapon and impersonating a police officer. On appeal, Tuckson argues that the police lacked probable cause to arrest him, and that the trial court erred when it denied his motion to suppress the gun and ammunition. We agree, and reverse…

2Cases cited37 opinions

  1. Anders v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  3. Carroll v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
  4. Brinegar v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  5. Ornelas v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996

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3Cited by22 opinions

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  4. Williams v. District of ColumbiaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2017
  5. NYIA GORE v. UNITED STATESDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2016

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