Legal Opinion
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, — v. MELVIN LUIS VELAZQUEZ-RIVERA, —
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 27, 2004No. 03-1185PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. GIBSON, Circuit Judge.
Melvin Luis Velazquez-Rivera appeals from his conviction for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams of cocaine^ and possession of one kilogram of cocaine with intent to distribute it. He argues that police lacked probable cause to arrest him and therefore the district court 1 should have suppressed evidence seized from a Ford pickup truck that was impounded upon Velazquez’s arrest. He also contends that the prosecution practiced race discrimination in using a peremptory strike on a venire member with a Hispanic surname. Finally, he contends that the district court…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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3Cited by42 opinions
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