Legal Opinion
United States v. Juan Carlos Vera
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 9, 2006No. 05-3495PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.
Juan Carlos Vera was indicted for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846. The district court granted Vera’s motion to suppress evidence seized during a search of his vehicle. The government appeals, and we reverse.
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