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U.S. v. MENDOZA

Nos. 11-3055, 11-3062.

691 F.3d 954 (2012)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Mariano Valencia MENDOZA, Defendant-Appellant. United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Jose Francisco Garza Tovar, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: September 10, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul Rosenberg , argued, Des Moines, IA, for appellant in No. 11-3055.

James F. Whalen , AFPD, argued, Des Moines, IA, for appellant No. 11-3062.

Amy L. Jennings , AUSA, argued, Des Moines, IA, for appellee.

Before WOLLMAN and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges, and HICKEY, District Judge.

COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.

Mariano Valencia Mendoza and Jose Francisco Garza Tovar entered conditional guilty pleas to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A). On appeal, they challenge the district court's2 denial of their motions to suppress evidence. We affirm.

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On December 21, 2010, Officer Stephanie Swartz of the Des Moines...

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