Legal Opinion

United States v. Martinez-Cortes

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided May 22, 2009No. 08-1706PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LOKEN, Chief Judge.

Luis Martinez-Cortes entered a conditional plea of guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than fifty grams of methamphetamine. He appeals the district court’s 1 denial of his motion to suppress, arguing that police officers violated his Fourth Amendment rights when they stopped and searched the vehicle that Martinez-Cortes was backing down the driveway of a residence as police arrived to execute a search warrant. Reviewing the court’s factual findings for clear error and ultimate Fourth Amendment questions de novo, we affirm. See United States v. Olson, 262…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. United States v. ArvizuSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
  3. Michigan v. SummersSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  4. Maryland v. BuieSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
  5. Muehler v. MenaSupreme Court of the United States · 2005

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. United States v. ParishCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2010
  2. Josh Williams v. Scott DeckerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2014
  3. Casondra Pollreis v. Lamont MarzolfCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2021
  4. United States v. Shawn MorganCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2013
  5. United States v. Dontay SanfordCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2016

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