Legal Opinion

United States v. Patsy Marie Galberth

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided May 26, 1988No. 87-1827PublishedCited by 60 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

Patsy Marie Galberth entered a conditional guilty plea to possession with the intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment and a three-year special parole term. She asserts on appeal that the warrantless search of her person violated her constitutional rights, in that her acquiescence was not valid voluntary consent and even if it were, her consent was tainted by her improper detention and interrogation. We AFFIRM with reference to our recent en banc opinion in United States v. Bengivenga, 845…

2Cases cited43 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. Schneckloth v. BustamonteSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  4. Florida v. RoyerSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  5. United States v. MendenhallSupreme Court of the United States · 1980

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3Cited by60 opinions

  1. United States v. SolisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2002
  2. United States v. MichellettiCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
  3. Murray v. EarleCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2005
  4. United States v. Michael Rene PonceCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
  5. United States v. Juan Gonzales and Ramsey Ramiro MunizCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996

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