United States v. Morales

OPINION

MURRAY M. SCHWARTZ, Chief Judge.

Defendants Lorgio Danilo Morales, Jr. and Luis Lazaro Viera have been charged with violating 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846, conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. On November 5, 1987, the Court held a hearing on the motions to suppress filed by both defendants, who were present along with their respective counsel.

Corporal Durnan of the Delaware State Police stopped defendants’ vehicle on Interstate 95 for speeding, and obtained the signature of the driver Morales on a con sent-to-search form. In his search of the automobile,…