Legal Opinion
United States v. Ronald T. Johnson
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 22, 1995No. 94-3233PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOKEN, Circuit Judge.
After conditionally pleading guilty to a drug trafficking offense, Ronald T. Johnson appeals the denial of his motion to suppress evidence seized during a consensual search of his automobile. Johnson argues that the initial traffic stop was pretextual and that, even if the traffic stop was valid, his consent was unconstitutionally obtained during an unlawful extension of that stop. We affirm.
Corporal Jack McMullin of the Missouri Highway Patrol stopped Johnson’s car on eastbound 1-44 for tailgating while exceeding the speed limit. McMullin took Johnson to the patrol ear…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- United States v. Gregory Lynn Cummins, United States of America v. Timothy Akins, A/K/A Michael MayfieldCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1991
- United States v. Salvador Ramos, United States of America v. Servando RamosCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1994
- United States v. Jose Leon BarahonaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1993
- United States v. George Stapleton, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1993
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3Cited by59 opinions
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- United States v. ChhienCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2001
- Weaver v. ShadoanCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2003
- United States v. SantosCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2005
- State v. DickeySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1998
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