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United States of America v. Shawn Hill
Date: 03-11-2016
Case Number: 3:13-cr-00046-RNC
Judge: Robert N. Charigny
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Connecticut
Plaintiff's Attorney: John H. Durham
Defendant's Attorney: Robert M. Frost, Jr.
Description:
New Haven Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Gun Possession
Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that SHAWN HILL, 32, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to 72 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally possessing a firearm.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on December 12, 2012, ATF agents and New Haven Police officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Norton Street in New Haven where HILL had been residing. As New Haven SWAT team members forced entry into the second floor apartment, HILL discarded a fully-loaded Sig Sauer, P229, .40 caliber pistol through a window in a bedroom where a 9-year-old child was sleeping. The pistol was quickly recovered by law enforcement and HILL was arrested.
The firearm had been reported as stolen from Wilmington, N.C.
HILL’s criminal history includes numerous felony convictions. It is a violation of federal law for a person previously convicted of a felony offense to possess a firearm or ammunition that has moved in interstate or foreign commerce.
HILL has been detained since February 2013. On June 22, 2015, as the evidence was about to begin in his trial, he pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
This matter has been investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the New Haven Police Department.
Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that SHAWN HILL, 32, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to 72 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally possessing a firearm.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on December 12, 2012, ATF agents and New Haven Police officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Norton Street in New Haven where HILL had been residing. As New Haven SWAT team members forced entry into the second floor apartment, HILL discarded a fully-loaded Sig Sauer, P229, .40 caliber pistol through a window in a bedroom where a 9-year-old child was sleeping. The pistol was quickly recovered by law enforcement and HILL was arrested.
The firearm had been reported as stolen from Wilmington, N.C.
HILL’s criminal history includes numerous felony convictions. It is a violation of federal law for a person previously convicted of a felony offense to possess a firearm or ammunition that has moved in interstate or foreign commerce.
HILL has been detained since February 2013. On June 22, 2015, as the evidence was about to begin in his trial, he pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
This matter has been investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the New Haven Police Department.
Outcome:
See Above
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Shawn Hill?
The outcome was: See Above
Which court heard United States of America v. Shawn Hill?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Southern District of Connecticut, CT. The presiding judge was Robert N. Charigny.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Shawn Hill?
Plaintiff's attorney: John H. Durham. Defendant's attorney: Robert M. Frost, Jr..
When was United States of America v. Shawn Hill decided?
This case was decided on March 11, 2016.