Legal Opinion
United States v. Carlos Torres
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided March 22, 1991No. 90-5545PublishedCited by 64 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
WEIS, Circuit Judge.
In this appeal we decide that a kilogram of cocaine seized in violation of the Fourth Amendment and suppressed for that reason was nevertheless properly considered in determining the applicable sentence under the Sentencing Guidelines. Because the plea bargain was based on a stipulation that a lesser amount of the drug was to be used for computation of the sentencing range, we will remand for appropriate relief.
Based on an informant’s tip, a number of DEA agents conducted a warrantless search of an apartment in Cliffside Park, New Jersey, on July 1,…
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