U.S. v. COWAN

No. 11-1525.

674 F.3d 947 (2012)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellant, v. Mauriosantana COWAN, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: March 23, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lisa C. Williams , USA, argued and on the brief, Davenport, IA, for appellant.

Murray W. Bell , argued and on the brief, Davenport, IA, for appellee.

Before RILEY, Chief Judge, BEAM and BYE, Circuit Judges.


RILEY, Chief Judge.

Mauriosantana Cowan was charged with conspiracy knowingly to distribute cocaine base (crack cocaine), in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), and 846. The government appeals the district court's suppression of certain physical evidence and incriminating statements Cowan made. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

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