United States v. Rios

HOLLOWAY, Circuit Judge.

Defendant-Appellant Maximino Rios appeals from his conviction for possession with intent to distribute in excess of 500 grams of cocaine, and aiding and abetting, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B) and 18 U.S.C. § 2. He entered a conditional plea of guilty after the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress and was convicted thereon. On appeal Rios claims error in the suppression ruling.

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On October 21, 1994 in Tooele County, Utah, Elizabeth Gurule was driving a maroon 1985 Ford Mustang westbound on Interstate 80. Appellant’s Appendix, tab…