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U.S. v. RIVERA

No. 08-2538.

570 F.3d 1009 (2009)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellant, v. Omar RIVERA, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: July 6, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jana K. Harris, U.S. Attorney's Office, argued, Little Rock, AR, for appellant.

William P. Luppen, argued, Baber & Luppen, Little Rock, AR, Omar Rivera, Fordyce, AR, for appellee.

Before BYE, COLLOTON, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.

COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.

Arkansas State Police troopers found approximately 5000 grams of cocaine hidden in Omar Rivera's vehicle during a traffic stop in September 2007. After a grand jury indicted Rivera for possession with intent to distribute cocaine, Rivera moved to suppress his statements made during the traffic stop and the evidence found in his vehicle. The district court granted Rivera's motion. The government appeals, and we reverse and remand for further...

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