U.S. v. CASTANEDA

No. 05-1010.

438 F.3d 891 (2006)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Jorge CASTANEDA, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: February 24, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Counsel who represented the appellant was Gregory G. Smith of Fort Smith, AR.

Counsel who represented the appellee was Kenneth P. Elser, AUSA, Fort Smith, AR.

Before SMITH, HEANEY, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.


SMITH, Circuit Judge.

Defendant Jorge Castaneda pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(viii). Castaneda reserved the right to appeal the denial of his motion to suppress contraband seized from his vehicle. The police had probable cause to believe Castaneda's vehicle contained contraband; therefore, the warrantless...

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