U.S. v. BROOKINS

No. 02-4935.

345 F.3d 231 (2003)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Ronald Lee Brookins, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Decided: September 25, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Brian Lee Whisler, Assistant United States Attorney, Norfolk, Virginia, for Appellant.

Larry Mark Dash, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Norfolk, Virginia, for Appellee.

ON BRIEF: Paul J. McNulty, United States Attorney, Sherrie S. Capotosto, Assistant United States Attorney, Norfolk, Virginia, for Appellant.

Frances H. Pratt, Research and Writing Attorney, Norfolk, Virginia, for Appellee.

Before WILKINS, Chief Judge, and WILLIAMS and GREGORY, Circuit Judges.


Reversed by published opinion. Judge Gregory wrote the opinion, in which Chief Judge Wilkins and Judge Williams joined.

OPINION

GREGORY, Circuit Judge:

Ronald Lee Brookins ("Brookins") was indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge of distribution of cocaine base. Brookins moved before trial to suppress certain evidence that was seized from his automobile shortly after the time of his arrest. The district court granted his motion and later denied...

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