United States v. Erick Anchondo

TACHA, Circuit Judge.

The defendant was indicted on one of count of possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B), and for aiding and abetting, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2. After the district court denied his motion to suppress evidence, the defendant entered a conditional guilty plea. He now appeals the denial of his motion to suppress. We take jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm.

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On the evening of January 9, 1997, the defendant and his passenger, Felipe Garcia, stopped at a fixed checkpoint on…