Legal Opinion
United States v. Veronica Eustaquio
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided December 13, 1999No. 99-1772NEPublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RICHARD S. ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.
Veronica Eustaquio was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). The defendant filed a motion to suppress a package containing one-half kilo of cocaine, which was found in a search of her person. The District Court denied the motion. The defendant entered a conditional guilty plea, reserving her right to this appeal. She was sentenced to twelve months of imprisonment and a four-year term of supervised release. On defendant’s appeal, we now reverse.
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On September 19, 1997, the defendant arrived at Eppley…
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