Legal Opinion

United States v. Joshua Rodriguez

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided August 25, 2016No. 15-2723PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

Joshua W. Rodriguez was charged with possession of a machinegun and unlawful possession of an assault rifle. The district court suppressed evidence gained after police entered his residence without a warrant. See United States v. Rodriguez, 2015 WL 4546751 (D. Neb. July 28, 2015). The government appeals. Having jurisdiction under 18 U.S.C. § 3731, this court reverses and remands.

In June 2014, Nebraska Narcotics Investigator Richard Lutter surveyed Rodriguez’s house. He saw several items suggesting Rodriguez was growing marijuana: potting plants in the back of his…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. United States v. LeonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Maryland v. BuieSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
  3. Murray v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  4. United States v. Kenneth Wayne BeckCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1998
  5. United States v. Douglas Edward RamboCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1986

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3Cited by12 opinions

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