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United States v. WITHERSPOONUnited States v. WITHERSPOON

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Sep 1, 2026
2:26-cr-00147

ORDER

AND NOW, this 1st day of September, 2026, having considered Defendant Malachi Witherspoon‘s Motion to Suppress (Dkt. 19), the Government‘s Response in Opposition (Dkt. 24), and the August 10, 2026, evidentiary hearing in this matter, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant‘s Motion to Suppress is GRANTED in full.

The firearm and ammunition recovered from Defendant‘s person by Philadelphia Police Officers on January 20, 2026, as well as his incriminating statements, are hereby SUPPRESSED. Such evidence shall be inadmissible in the Government‘s case in chief at trial.

BY THE COURT:

GAIL A. WEILHEIMER, J.

Case Details

Case Name: United States v. WITHERSPOON
Court Name: District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Date Published: Sep 1, 2026
Citation: 2:26-cr-00147
Docket Number: 2:26-cr-00147
Court Abbreviation: E.D. Pa.
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