United States v. Jose Villa-Madrigal

SHEPHERD, Circuit Judge.

Jose Villa-Madrigal (Villa) was charged with possession of five kilograms of cocaine with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). Villa filed a motion to suppress evidence discovered during a search of the vehicle he was driving that was conducted by an Arkansas highway patrolman. After a suppression hearing, the district court 1 denied Villa’s motion. Villa subsequently entered an unconditional guilty plea, which was accepted. Villa now appeals his conviction, arguing that the court erred by denying his motion to suppress. We conclude that this…