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United States v. Carmen Cesar Rios-Ramirez

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided April 2, 1991No. 89-2167PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McWILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.

Carmen Cesar Rios-Ramirez, the driver and sole occupant of a 1974 Ford Cougar, entered the United States from the Republic of Mexico at the Port of Entry at Columbus, New Mexico, on February 3, 1989, at approximately 4:30 p.m. Because Rios-Ramirez appeared “nervous,” the Customs agents asked him to step out of the vehicle. A “sniffer dog” was placed near the vehicle and the dog “alerted” to the side panels of the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle disclosed 22.68 kilograms of marijuana concealed in the door panels. Rios-Ramirez advised the agents that he did…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. North Carolina v. AlfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. United States v. Ervin Earl RutterCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1990
  3. United States v. Steven Jean Hand, AKA Timothy R. EdwardsCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1990
  4. United States v. Antonio Maldonado-CamposCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1990
  5. United States v. Amaro Calderon-PorrasCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1990

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. United States v. Joe Luis SaucedoCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991
  2. United States v. Joey Toledo A/K/A Joey TorenedaCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1993
  3. United States v. Margarito GarciaCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1993
  4. United States v. Derwin PrescottCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1992
  5. United States v. Martin Varela-BustillosCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1992

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