United States v. Robert Lee Gill

891 F.2d 296 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. Robert Lee GILL, Defendant/Appellant. No. 88-1322. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 26, 1989. * Decided Dec. 1, 1989. Before CHOY, ALARCON and CANBY, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Robert Lee Gill appeals his conviction for possession of firearms by a felon and making false statements to obtain firearms, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922 (a)(6) and (g)(1). He contends that the district court erroneously denied his motion to suppress firearms seized pursuant to a warrantless search. Having found exigent circumstances justifying the warrantless search, we affirm. FACTS 3 On March 19, 1987, Phoenix police officers Greg Jimenez and Larry Babcock responded to a radio call regarding a family fight at an apartment complex. On their arrival, a resident of the apartment complex approached the officers and stated, "He--he shot his daughter,…