United States of America v. David Alan Cheatwood

Roanoke, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony firearm possession.<br>
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David Alan Cheatwood with possession of a firearm by a felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Cheatwood moved to suppress evidence obtained from him upon a search of his vehicle, on two grounds: 1) police officers did not<br>
have reasonable suspicion to seize him, and 2) they did not have probable cause to search his vehicle. The government responded in opposition, relying upon police incident and dispatch reports, as well as a dash cam video at the scene of the arrest.<br>
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The district court denied Cheatwood's motion to suppress, without an evidentiary hearing, in a memorandum opinion and order entered April 5, 2022. In particular, the district court reasoned: "Because the motion merely supposes and speculates and the record contains lawful bases for both Cheatwood's seizure on an outstanding felony warrant for<br>
manufacturing methamphetamine and the search of the vehicle he was driving, the court does not find that a hearing is necessary.” J.A. 50.1 That same date, the district court set a jury trial to take place August 3, 2022.

Affirmed