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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MARYLAND Southern Division UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ) ) v. ) ) EDWIN ROBSON ) ) Defendant. ) _____________________________________)

Case No. 05-1428M

MEMORANDUM OPINION GRANTING IN PART DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL Transporting a handgun in the State of Maryland sometimes is unlawful, sometimes not. In this instance, it is not. Before the Court is Defendant's Motion for Judgment of Acquittal ("Defendant's Motion"), the opposition and the reply thereto. No hearing is deemed necessary. Local Rule 105.6 (D. Md.). For the reasons below, Defendant's Motion is hereby GRANTED IN PART. I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY Location, location, location. As to the alleged handgun violations, this is a case of first impression in Maryland. It is alleged that on March 8, 2005, Edwin Robson, Defendant, drove a tractor-trailer to the North Gate of the military reservation of Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, ("AAFB"), a federal enclave within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. The Government's evidence shows Defendant was stopped by civilian security personnel and, after a routine search, was charged with several offenses by federal law enforcement personnel. On June 5, 2005, a bench trial was initiated before this Court regarding three alleged violations of Maryland law, namely: (1) wearing, carrying and transporting a 1

loaded .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol, in violation of MD. CODE. ANN., CRIM. LAW

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