United States v. Mora

OPINION AND ORDER

MUKASEY, District Judge.

On October 12, 1998, defendant Pedro Mateo Mora was arrested with a kilogram of cocaine tucked under his jacket. He is charged with possessing that kilogram with the intent to distribute it. He has moved to suppress both the drugs and incriminating statements he made following his arrest, on the ground that the arresting officer lacked cause to initiate the confrontation that led to discovery and seizure of the drugs, and did not warn Mora of his rights before he made the statements. As set forth below, Mora’s arrest was lawful, albeit not for the…