U.S. v. MENDEZ

Crim. No. H-93-93.

827 F.Supp. 1280 (1993)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. Jon MENDEZ, Defendant.

United States District Court, S.D. Texas.

August 5, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brad Howard, Asst. U.S. Atty., Houston, TX, for plaintiff.

Peter Heckler, Houston, TX, for defendant.


OPINION ON SUPPRESSION

HUGHES, District Judge.

1. Introduction.

After he became a target because of a dog's response to a separate checked suitcase this air passenger could not be removed from his departing flight and interrogated about his ticket, identification, luggage, and plans without being arrested and advised of his constitutional rights. In this case, government agents chose expediency over the Constitution. The government went...

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