Legal Opinion

United States v. Miguel Rodriguez

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided November 1, 1989No. 88-2952PublishedCited by 162 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

Miguel Rodriguez, a janitor working (and living) in a union hall, sold drugs as a sideline. Agents intercepted one of his couriers, who agreed to return the shipment on a pretext. The courier met Rodriguez at the door of the union hall; Rodriguez took the drug; the agents swooped in and arrested him. A team remaining at the union hall corralled Rodriguez’s wife, who let them into the janitors’ quarters, where the agents found drugs, money, and records. A group of agents questioned Rodriguez, who made some incriminating statements; after his appearance before a…

2Cases cited49 opinions

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