United States v. Ribeiro

LIPEZ, Circuit Judge.

Fernando “Nando” Ribeiro was indicted on February 20, 2002, on eight counts charging various drug offenses. On May 13, 2002, he filed a motion to suppress evidence seized during the execution of a search warrant for his apartment. After a hearing, the district court denied the motion. On February 11, 2003, Ribeiro entered a conditional guilty plea to all counts, permitting him to appeal the denial of his motion to suppress. On August 18, 2003, he was sentenced to 180 months of imprisonment (after a downward departure for diminished capacity under U.S.S.G. § 5K2.13) and…