Legal Opinion
United States v. Chavez
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided October 18, 2011No. 10-2273PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MATHESON, Circuit Judge.
On April 11, 2008, Defendant-Appellant Christopher Roy Chavez was arrested during a traffic stop for driving while intoxicated (“DWI”). After his arrest, the police impounded the vehicle he was driving. They subsequently obtained a warrant to search the vehicle for illegal contraband. During the ensuing search, officers found approximately one-third of a pound of cocaine.
Mr. Chavez was indicted for one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(C). He filed a motion to suppress the cocaine,…
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