Legal Opinion
United States v. Garcia
District Court, S.D. Florida
Decided October 26, 1984No. 84-329 CR EBDPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO SUPPRESS AS TO JUAN GARCIA AND DENYING IT AS TO RENE CUESTAACOSTA
EDWARD B. DAVIS, District Judge.
THIS MATTER is before the court upon motion of defendants, Juan Garcia and Rene Cuesta-Acosta, to suppress evidence seized by United States Customs Patrol Officers from a boat off the coast of Florida. The court GRANTS the motion to suppress as to the captain of the vessel, Juan Garcia, but finds no standing and DENIES the motion as to the crew member, Rene Cuesta-Acosta.
FACTS
The following facts are based upon what the court believes to be the credible testimony of the…
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