United States v. Tom Arvid Nelson

972 F.2d 1346 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Tom Arvid NELSON, Defendant-Appellant. No. 89-50567. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 10, 1992. * Decided July 22, 1992. Before CHAMBERS, SNEED and D.W. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Tom Nelson appeals from the district court's denial of his motion to suppress evidence prior to trial. He also appeals his jury conviction for carrying a firearm while committing a crime of violence, specifically, armed bank robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924 (c). 3 Nelson was arrested in a motel parking lot. A search of his truck produced a gun. Nelson claims he did not consent to the search. The arresting officer says Nelson consented. A suppression hearing was held over whether or not the gun was admissible. 4 The evidence presented at the suppression hearing must be viewed in the light most favorable to the government. United…