Legal Opinion
United States v. Chanthasouxat
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided August 22, 2003No. 01-17158, 01-17163PublishedCited by 191 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUBINA, Circuit Judge:
Chittakone Chanthasouxat (“Chantha-souxat”) and Keopaseuth Xayasane (“Xay-asane”) (collectively, “Defendants”) appeal their convictions for drug-related offenses. Specifically, Chanthasouxat and Xayasane argue that the district court erred in denying their motions to suppress drug evidence and statements obtained pursuant to a stop for an alleged traffic violation and a subsequent detention. For the reasons that follow, we reverse.
/. BACKGROUND
Chanthasouxat was driving a van in which Xayasane was a passenger, traveling from Texas to North Carolina. Officer Phillip T.…
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