Legal Opinion
United States v. Matthew Varner
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 4, 2007No. 06-2862PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
Matthew Allen Varner conditionally pled guilty to possession of ammunition in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1), 924(a)(2), reserving the right to appeal the district court’s 1 denial of his motion to suppress. Varner appeals, asserting the seizure of ammunition during a warrantless search violates the Fourth Amendment. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.
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Two Cedar Rapids police officers approached Varner’s home with an arrest warrant for failure to pay child support. At the door, Varner identified himself, and stepped outside. He was…
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