Baroni
United States v. Baroni
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
On June 2, 1999, the government filed a multi-defendant indictment charging James Anthony Baroni with being a felon in possession of firearms in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g)(1). Following a three day hearing, the District Court for the Northern District of California granted in part and denied in part Baroni’s motion to suppress evidence. Baroni thereafter entered a conditional guilty plea, expressly preserving his right to appeal the denial of his motion to suppress.
On July 14, 2000, Baroni timely filed a notice of appeal, challenging the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress and the constitutionality of the “felon-in-possession” statute, 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g)(1). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.
FACTS
At approximately 10:45 a.m. on the morning of March 18, 1999, nine members of the Santa Cruz County Sheriffs Office Marijuana Enforcement Team executed a *818 search warrant at 23430 Glenwood Drive, Los Gatos, California. The search warrant authorized the officers to search specific structures on the property, namely the residence of Richard Zamora and an adjacent garage. Led by Detective Daniel Campos, the officers…