Legal Opinion
United States v. Garcia-Garcia
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 25, 2011No. 09-1840PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROVNER, Circuit Judge.
Benjamin Garcia-Garcia was convicted of illegal re-entry into the United States after having been deported, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a), and knowingly transporting illegal aliens, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1). He challenges the traffic stop which led to his arrest, contending that it was not supported by probable cause and was therefore in violation of his rights under the Fourth Amendment. We affirm.
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