Camaddu
United States v. Camaddu
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Nicholas Fausto Camaddu appeals the district court’s order denying his motion to suppress evidence derived from a traffic stop and his conviction for possession of a firearm by an ex-felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g)(1). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review the denial of a motion to suppress evidence de novo, and we review the district court’s *836 factual findings for clear error. United States v. Mariscal, 285 F.3d 1127, 1129 (9th Cir.2002). We reverse and remand.
On June 27, 2001, Officer Guerrero observed Camaddu’s vehicle turn right onto Marine Drive from Dulce Nombre de Maria Street. Guerrero radioed to subordinate officers to pull the vehicle over because it had not come to a complete stop before entering Marine Drive. During the traffic stop, officers discovered that Camaddu had a firearm and ammunition.
Camaddu contends that the police did not have reasonable suspicion that he had violated a traffic law and therefore the stop was unlawful. We agree. The government argues that Camaddu’s failure to come to a complete stop at Marine Drive violated 18 Guam Code § 3326, which requires a vehicle to “stop at the entrance to a through…