United States v. Warren D. Turner

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge GARLAND.

GARLAND, Circuit Judge:

After losing a motion to suppress evidence found in the trunk of his ear, appellant Warren Turner entered a conditional plea of guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of cocaine base, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(l)(A)(iii). As part of his plea agreement, Turner preserved his right to appeal the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress. The issue presented on this appeal is whether United States Park Police officers lawfully searched the trunk in…