United States v. Lawrence B. Gray

KANNE, Circuit Judge.

Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”) Agents David Brazao and Dorothy Sells, believing that they had just witnessed Lawrence B. Gray selling drugs from the front seat of his car, followed Gray’s vehicle to a Dominick’s grocery store and parked behind him. The agents approached Gray’s car and, displaying their badges and announcing “Police DEA,” told him to get out of his vehicle. When he did not do so, the agents simultaneously opened the two front doors of Gray’s automobile. Shortly after they opened the doors Gray placed his car in reverse and hit the gas pedal. One of the…