United States v. Patrick Nolan McSwain

TACHA, Circuit Judge.

Defendant-appellant Patrick Nolan MeSwain entered a conditional guilty plea under Fed.R.Crim.P. 11(a)(2) to possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and to earrymg and using a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking offense, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c). Mr. MeSwain now brings this appeal challenging the district court’s demal of Ms motion to suppress evidence obtained during a warrantless seareh of his veMcle. Mr. MeSwain argues for suppression on the ground that he was unlawfully detained. We exercise jurisdiction under…