FELON CONVICTED IN FEDERAL COURT FOR POSSESSING A SINGLE BULLET

ATF ^ | September 9, 2002 | United States Attorney Western District of Wisconsin

[TERMINATTOR]

Madison, Wisconsin -- J.B. Van Hollen, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Demetrius Phillips, Beloit, DOB: 7/19/80, was sentenced today by United States District Judge John C. Shabaz to thirty-seven months imprisonment, followed by a three-year term of supervised release, for unlawfully possessing ammunition after having previously been convicted of a felony offense. Phillips pleaded guilty to this charge on June 27, 2002.

Phillips shot an individual on October 31, 2001, in Beloit, Wisconsin. The firearm used in the shooting was never recovered, but a single shell casing was found at the scene. Under federal law it is unlawful for convicted felons to possess ammunition. Therefore, Phillips was charged with the unlawful possession of the one bullet that was lodged in the victim.

The charge against Phillips was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the Beloit Police Department. Prosecution of the case has been handled by Assistant United States Attorney Rita M. Rumbelow, with the cooperation of the Rock County District Attorney's Office.

[TERMINATTOR]

I guess if the cops shot an ex-fellon robbing a bank, that would be entrapment since they planted a weapon (bullet) on him. The robber would probably end up rich after he sued.

Molon Labe!

[RANGERAIRBORNE]

That was the most misleading "Headline" I think I have ever seen posted on FR.

Congratulations!

[MedicalMess]

So folks, if you intend to kill someone remember to bag all shell casings and have a secure drop point for your weapons.

[Grut]

Therefore, Phillips was charged with the unlawful possession of the one bullet that was lodged in the victim.

Well jeeze, Louise, doesn't he get credit for trying to get rid of it?

Actually, I think this is a case where the prosecutor is trying a little too hard to be cute. Surely the fact that he shot someone is a prima facie case that he posessed a gun.

[GOPcapitalist]

That was the most misleading "Headline" I think I have ever seen posted on FR.

I'll second that. They failed to mention that the "single bullet" he posessed was lodged inside a victim the thug shot.

[Illbay]

Hey, thanks a lot for standing up for the rights of the felon! You just don't get much of that here on FR, and it takes real guts!

[Mike4Freedom]

Surely the fact that he shot someone is a prima facie case that he posessed a gun.

But shooting someone is a state crime and not a federal crime. The federal prosecutor wouldn't get the brownie points.

[aSkeptic]

"Phillips shot an individual on October 31, 2001, in Beloit, Wisconsin. "

justice served

[Imal]

The title and content of this article would make even the most extreme trolls roll their eyes. Zoiks!

[alphadog]

"Phillips shot an individual"

maybe he had it coming....

[tet68]

Try this on, If he'd been caught wearing a bullet proof
vest, that in itself is a felony for a convicted felon.

[justsomedude]

Therefore, Phillips was charged with the unlawful possession of the one bullet that was lodged in the victim.

Soooo, how could it be lodged in the victim and in the suspect's possession at the same time? Whadd I miss?

[watcher1]

justice served

Constitution shredded

[Shooter 2.5]

I wonder when the media decided to write the word "Casing"? Did they get it from sausages or something? The proper name is cartridge case.
At least in this article, they used "bullet" correctly.

[HardStarboard]

This is a very badly written article. It's not clear whether there were two events, or just one.

There is a story I have read on the net of a felon that was laying carpet, long after his release from jail, and he found a unspent 22 shell underneath the old carpet. He put in his pocket and - yep you guessed it - his parole officer found it in his apartment. He is back in jail serving some horrifically long sentence - like 15 years.

That sentence I think is a bit over the top.....

[Leper Messiah]

Beloit man's shooting trial begins

Suspect not guilty on felony charges

[Leper Messiah]

Near as I can tell from reading assorted articles at www.beloitdailynews.com is that Demetrious was found not guilty of first degree murder, but guilty of obstruction and carrying a concealed weapon, eventhough apparently no gun was found. he also had several .380 rounds in his pocket when arrested, but apparently his guilty plea was to one round found near his fathers car, not the one found inside the victim, who BTW didnt show to testify at the trial.

He is also facing charges of armed robbery in another shooting and attempted carjacking.

I agree, this was one sadly written article, or press release, or whatever.

[goldstategop]

"One Bullet And You're Out!"

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Try this on, If he'd been caught wearing a bullet proof vest, that in itself is a felony for a convicted felon.

Even under the Wtness Protection Act? That would be weird.