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U.S. v. KIKUMURA

Crim. No. 88-166.

698 F.Supp. 546 (1988)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. Yu KIKUMURA, Defendant.

United States District Court, D. New Jersey.

October 21, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel A. Alito, U.S. Atty. and John P. Lacey, Asst. U.S. Atty., Newark, N.J., for the Government.

William M. Kuntsler, and Ronald L. Kuby, New York City, for defendant.

OPINION

LECHNER, District Judge.

Introduction

On April 12, 1988, Defendant Yu Kikumura ("Kikumura") was detained by New Jersey State Trooper Robert Cieplensky ("Cieplensky") for careless driving. As a result of the ensuing exchange between Cieplensky and Kikumura, Cieplensky saw seven cylinders of gunpowder and shot on the backseat of Kikumura's car. Suspecting Kikumura may be armed, Cieplensky proceeded to pat down Kikumura. Cieplensky...

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