U.S. v. PAPPAS

No. 05-4373.

452 F.3d 767 (2006)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Wesley W. PAPPAS, also known as Wesley Pantona, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: June 26, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David R. Stickman, argued, Federal Public Defender, Omaha, Nebraska, for appellant.

Michael D. Wellman, argued, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Omaha, Nebraska (Michael G. Heavican, on the brief), for appellee.

Before MURPHY, MELLOY, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.


MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

Wesley Pappas appeals the judgment and sentence of the district court1 following Pappas's conditional guilty plea to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Pappas has three arguments on appeal. First, Pappas contends that the police lacked probable cause and reasonable suspicion for the traffic stop that led to his arrest. Second, Pappas argues that the search of his vehicle was improper, and all evidence seized...

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