United States v. Everton G. Wilson

Everton Wilson was convicted in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of “crack” cocaine, a controlled substance. He has appealed the district court’s conviction alleging that the district court erred by (1) admitting into evidence cocaine found on his person pursuant to a search conducted in violation of the fourth amendment, and (2) denying him a hearing to determine the voluntariness of a statement he made while in custodial interrogation.

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On July 25, 1988, Wilson was observed by agent Peter Becerra —…