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United States v. Edgar Mejia

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided April 7, 2026No. 24-3380Published

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United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit ___________________________ No. 24-3380 ___________________________ United States of America Plaintiff - Appellee v. Edgar A. Mejia Defendant - Appellant ____________ Appeal from United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri - Kansas City ____________ Submitted: November 20, 2025 Filed: April 7, 2026 ____________ Before BENTON, GRASZ, and STRAS, Circuit Judges. ____________ STRAS, Circuit Judge. Officers found heroin and guns in a secret compartment in Edgar Mejia’s trailer. He claims the government did not prove he was…

2Cases cited36 opinions

  1. Gall v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  2. Maryland v. PringleSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
  3. Texas v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  4. United States v. StultsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009
  5. Nebraska Public Power District, a Political Subdivision of the State of Nebraska v. Midamerican Energy CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2000

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