U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit Case Summaries: February 8, 2011

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U.S Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Self-Incrimination

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U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit Case Summaries: February 8, 2011

Tattoo as Incriminating Speech

United States v. Greer

09-4362-cr

Appealed from the Western District of New York

Background: This appeal is from a judgment of conviction for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon, following a jury trial in the Western District of New York. Defendant Michael Greer argues that the government violated his right against self- incrimination by using the name tattooed on his arm to link him to the car in which ammunition was found.

Greer's arrest was preci...

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