Legal Opinion
United States v. Darion Ford
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided June 26, 2003No. 02-2372PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.
Darion Ford activated a metal detector at the entrance of a roller skating rink. An off-duty police officer, acting as a security guard at the rink, frisked him and discovered a drug scale, crack cocaine, and approximately $1,500 in cash. Mr. Ford subsequently was charged with violating 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) by knowingly possessing with the intent to distribute, a controlled substance. The district court granted Mr. Ford’s motion to suppress the evidence that had been found on his person. The Government appeals that decision. For the reasons set forth in this opinion,…
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- McMorris v. AliotoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
- United States v. Dallas L. HolifieldCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
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3Cited by27 opinions
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