UNITED STATES v. SMART

No. 22-4209.

91 F.4th 214 (2024)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Trezith Rashad SMART, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Decided: January 22, 2024.

Amended: January 24, 2024.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: James R. Theuer , JAMES R. THEUER, PLLC, Norfolk, Virginia, for Appellant. Jacqueline Romy Bechara , OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, Alexandria, Virginia, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Jessica D. Aber , United States Attorney, OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, Richmond, Virginia, for Appellee.

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge Richardson wrote the opinion, in which Senior Judge Traxler joined. Senior Judge Traxler wrote a concurring opinion. Judge Wynn wrote a dissenting opinion.


Trezith Smart appeals his drug-trafficking convictions. He argues that (1) his prosecution violated the Speedy Trial Act, and (2) the district court should have granted his motion to suppress evidence from two traffic stops. We reject Smart's arguments that the Speedy Trial Act was violated. And we hold that both traffic...

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