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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MALGUM WHITESIDE, JR.

Posted by: Azya Thornton on May 19, 2025

Court: 6th Circuit Court (Published Opinions)

Attorneys 1: ARGUED: Takura Nyamfukudza, CHARTIER & NYAMFUKUDZA, P.L.C., Okemos, Michigan, for Appellant.

Attorneys 2: ARGUED: John J. Schoettle, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee.

Attorneys 3: ON BRIEF: Takura Nyamfukudza, CHARTIER & NYAMFUKUDZA, P.L.C., Okemos, Michigan, for Appellant.

Attorneys 4: ON BRIEF: Andrew Byerly Birge, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee.

Judge(s): CLAY, NALBANDIAN, and DAVIS, Circuit Judges

Court Appealed: United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan at Grand Rapids

ALBANDIAN, Circuit Judge. The government charged Malgum Whiteside, Jr. with being a felon in possession of firearms. The firearms were uncovered during a search of his residence while officers looked for evidence related to his stalking charges. He moved to suppress the firearms on the grounds that the warrant was invalid, and no warrant exception applied. The district court denied the motion. So Whiteside pleaded guilty but reserved the right to challenge the motion-to-suppress ruling. He now appeals that ruling, and we affirm.

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