Wallace

United States v. Wallace

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321 F. App'x 713
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitApril 14, 2009No. 06-10328California1,050 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

William Wallace appeals his conviction on one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g)(1). Wallace contends that the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence seized during an investigatory stop of a vehicle in which Wallace was a passenger. Wallace also contends that the district court erred in failing to order the government to grant immunity to a defense witness. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

I

The officers had reasonable suspicion to stop Antonio Powell’s car because they thought that the car was Sean Savoy’s, and they knew that there was an outstanding warrant for Savoy’s arrest. 1 See Arizona v. Johnson, - U.S. -, 129 S.Ct. 781, 784 , 172 L.Ed.2d 694 (2009) (stating that an investigatory stop is lawful “when the police officer reasonably suspects that the person apprehended is committing or has committed a criminal offense”); United States v. Grigg, 498 F.3d 1070, 1074 (9th Cir.2007) (“[L]aw enforcement officers may briefly stop a moving automobile to investigate a reasonable suspicion that its occupants are involved in criminal activity.”). Powell’s car…

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