United States v. Joe Castillo

EDWARD C. PRADO, Circuit Judge:

This is an appeal from a motion to suppress evidence arising from a traffic stop. Defendant-Appellant Joe Angel Castillo conditionally pleaded guilty to bringing in and harboring aliens in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324. Texas Department of Public Safety Officer Jeremiah Collins discovered three unauthorized aliens in the backseat of Castillo’s vehicle during a traffic stop on Highway 59 outside of Victoria, Texas. Collins claims that he stopped Castillo for driving in a left lane reserved for passing, in violation of Texas law. Castillo contends the stop violated…