United States v. Grubbs, No. 13-6594 (6th Cir. 2014)
Annotate this CaseIn 2001, Kentucky State Police officers executed a search warrant at the home of Grubbs’s mother, relating to an investigation into stolen automobiles and operation of a “chop shop” by Grubbs and his brother, Paul. At the time Grubbs was living in South Carolina but made periodic visits to his mother’s house. Paul was living at their mother’s house full time. The officers recovered the handgun. Grubbs pleaded guilty to counts related to the stolen vehicle allegations and went to trial on two firearms charges and one count of possessing ammunition as a felon. He was convicted only of possessing the handgun. The conviction was overturned by the Sixth Circuit in 2007 for lack of sufficient evidence. Grubbs sought a certificate of innocence (28 U.S.C. 2513), which was denied by the district court. The Sixth Circuit affirmed. Although the failed to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, it does not preclude the court from finding that the Grubbs failed to establish that he did not commit the offense charged in the indictment.
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