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United States v. Martinez

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided January 15, 2008No. 07-4040, 07-4063PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TYMKOVICH, Circuit Judge.

Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Ashton Jeffery stopped Adalberto Aguilar-Banue-los and Jorge Martinez for driving a car registered in California without a front license plate. During his interaction with the occupants, Jeffery became suspicious of possible drug smuggling, asked Aguilar-Banuelos and Martinez whether they had any guns or narcotics in the car, and then asked for consent to search the vehicle. Jeffery searched their car and discovered a bag containing over two pounds of methamphetamine.

Prior to trial, Defendants moved to suppress the drug evidence, arguing…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Gall v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  2. Rita v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  3. South Dakota v. OppermanSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  4. Shapiro v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  5. Florida v. WellsSupreme Court of the United States · 1990

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3Cited by29 opinions

  1. United States v. WinderCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2009
  2. United States v. EckhartCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2009
  3. United States v. RichardsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2012
  4. United States v. TurnerCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2009
  5. United States v. ClarksonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2009

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