United States v. Duarte

Defendant-appellant Benjamin Duarte seeks reversal of his criminal conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, see 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), based on an alleged violation of his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. He claims that the district court improperly admitted into evidence his responses to employment questions asked when he was booked. We find no error and therefore affirm.

Duarte was arrested after the car he was driving was stopped by police officers, initially for traffic violations. The officers testified that they saw two objects that turned…