Legal Opinion
United States v. Gonzalez
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 16, 2003No. 02-30617PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:
Manuel Reyes Gonzalez (“Gonzalez”) appeals his conviction on one count of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, arguing that the district court erred by (1) denying his motion to suppress evidence seized from his vehicle and (2) allowing the government to introduce evidence of his prior arrests and prior conviction for drug possession. For the reasons given below, we AFFIRM the judgment of the district court.
Background
At 6:30 a.m. on December 19, 2001, Louisiana State Trooper Scott Wright (“Officer Wright”) observed a vehicle driven by Gonzalez riding…
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