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United States v. Edgeworth, 889 F.3d 350

Facts

On January 9, 2015, Belmont Bank & Trust in Chicago was robbed by a man wearing a construction helmet and vest, who brandished a firearm and demanded money. The robber received approximately $3,000, which included a GPS tracking device. Law enforcement quickly apprehended a suspect matching the description, Alvin Edgeworth, who was found with the stolen money and a loaded revolver. Edgeworth later filed a motion to suppress statements made during his interrogation, claiming police misconduct, but the district court denied the motion.

On January 9, 2015, Belmont Bank & Trust, located on Wacker Drive in Chicago, was robbed. The robber wore a yellow construction helmet, reflective vest, and a neck warmer wrapped around his face and neck. The robber approached a teller, held a firearm so the teller could see it, and demanded money. The teller gave the robber approximately $3,000 and included a GPS tracking device in the cash bundles.

Issue

Did the district court err in denying Edgeworth's motion to suppress evidence and in its handling of the jury selection process?

Edgeworth first argues the district court abused its discretion by denying his motion to suppress without conducting an evidentiary hearing. We disagree.

Rule

A district court is required to conduct evidentiary hearings on a motion to suppress only when a substantial claim is presented and there are disputed issues of material fact that will affect the outcome. Additionally, a judge has broad discretion in determining the questions asked during voir dire.

It is well established that ‘[e]videntiary hearings are not required as a matter of course.’

Analysis

The court found that Edgeworth's allegations regarding police misconduct were vague and lacked sufficient detail to warrant an evidentiary hearing. The court also determined that the district court did not abuse its discretion in the jury selection process, as Edgeworth had agreed to keep the juror who expressed a scheduling conflict.

Edgeworth's allegations are not definite, specific, detailed, and nonconjectural. Thus, the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying Edgeworth an evidentiary hearing and did not err in denying his motion to suppress.

Conclusion

The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's decisions, concluding that there was no abuse of discretion in denying the motion to suppress or in the jury selection process.

For the foregoing reasons, we Affirm the judgment of the district court.

Who won?

The government prevailed in the case, as the Court of Appeals upheld the district court's decisions, finding no errors in the handling of the motion to suppress or the jury selection.

The government maintains we review only for plain error because Edgeworth failed to object to the judge's questioning during voir dire.

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