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United States v. Michael James Knight

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided October 1, 2002No. 02-1169PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.

After Trooper Don McGlaughlin stopped Michael Knight’s truck for having a radar detector, the officer began a so-called North American Standard Level III inspection. See Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, Truck Inspection Program, North American Standard Level III Driver-Only Inspection Procedure (1996); see also 49 C.F.R. § 350.115. A short while into that inspection, he asked permission to search Mr. Knight’s briefcase, but Mr. Knight refused. Trooper McGlaughlin nonetheless searched the briefcase and discovered a handgun. When further investigation…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Ornelas v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  3. United States v. RossSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  4. City of Indianapolis v. EdmondSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  5. New York v. BurgerSupreme Court of the United States · 1987

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. United States v. Jose Mendoza-GonzalezCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2004
  2. Bruce v. BearyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2007
  3. United States v. ParkerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009
  4. Micah Riggs v. Robert GibbsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2019
  5. United States v. RuizCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009

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