U.S. v. VINTON

No. 07-3125.

594 F.3d 14 (2010)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee v. Samuel H. VINTON, Jr., Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided February 5, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Beverly G. Dyer, Assistant Federal Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant. With her on the briefs was A.J. Kramer, Federal Public Defender. Neil H. Jafee, Assistant Federal Public Defender, entered an appearance.

James M. Perez, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Roy W. McLeese III and Mary B. McCord, Assistant U.S. Attorneys.

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge BROWN.


BROWN, Circuit Judge:

Samuel Vinton, convicted of narcotics and firearm offenses after the contraband was found in a briefcase in his car during a traffic stop, appeals the denial of his motion to suppress. He argues the evidence was discovered during an unconstitutional search of his vehicle and property. In particular, he contends that Arizona v. Gant, ___ U.S. ___, 129 S.Ct. 1710, 173 L.Ed.2d 485 (2009), decided by the Supreme...

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