U.S. v. MENDEZ

No. 96-1453.

118 F.3d 1426 (1997)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Gustavo MENDEZ, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

July 8, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael G. Katz, Federal Public Defender, Warren R. Williamson, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Audrey Baker, Research & Writing Specialist, Denver, CO, for Defendant-Appellant.

Henry L. Solano, United States Attorney, John M. Hutchins, Assistant United States Attorney, Denver, CO, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Before ANDERSON, HENRY, and BRISCOE, Circuit Judges.


STEPHEN H. ANDERSON, Circuit Judge.

Defendant Gustavo Mendez, convicted and sentenced for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B), appeals the denial of his motion to suppress evidence. We affirm.*

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On February 17, 1996, Colorado State Patrol Trooper Thomas Iovinella was driving in a marked patrol car on Highway 160, west of Del Norte, Colorado...

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