Legal Opinion
United States v. Vasquez-Castillo
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided July 31, 2001No. 01-2023PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TACHA, Chief Circuit Judge.
Mr. Vasquez-Castillo appeals the district court’s order denying his motion to suppress physical evidence. We exercise jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm.
I. Background
The New Mexico Motor Transportation Division operates a permanent port of entry on Interstate 40 near San Jon, New Mexico, approximately fifteen miles from the Texas New Mexico border. New Mexico law requires all commercial carriers entering or leaving New Mexico to stop at all ports of entry. N.M. Stat. Ann. § 65-5-l(A). The state authorizes personnel assigned to the ports of entry to…
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