U.S. v. COTTON

No. 12-40563.

722 F.3d 271 (2013)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Marvin Maurice COTTON, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

July 2, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Baylor Glenn Wortham (argued), Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Beaumont, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Douglas Milton Barlow (argued), Attorney, Barlow Law Firm, Beaumont, TX, for Defendant-Appellant.

Before WIENER, DENNIS, and OWEN, Circuit Judges.


WIENER, Circuit Judge:

Defendant-Appellant Marvin Cotton appeals the district court's denial of his motion to suppress evidence seized in connection with a traffic stop. We conclude that Cotton limited his consent to a search of his luggage only, so the officer's prolonged and more extensive search of Cotton's entire vehicle violated his Fourth Amendment right. Consequently, drugs uncovered during the search of the vehicle and incriminating statements made shortly...

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