Legal Opinion
United States v. Castelo
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 29, 2005No. 04-60874PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:
In this appeal we consider whether the warrantless search of the appellant’s truck falls within either the automobile exception or the pervasively regulated industry exception to the warrant requirement of the Fourth Amendment.
During a roadside inspection, Mississippi Department of Transportation (“MDOT”) officers found approximately 112 pounds of cocaine in the trailer of Castelo’s truck. At trial, Castelo moved to suppress the cocaine. After a hearing, the motion was denied. Castelo ultimately accepted a plea agreement, under which he reserved the right to…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- United States v. RossSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- New York v. BurgerSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- United States v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- James E. Smith v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1966
- United States v. Richard Eugene MillerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- LeSueur-Richmond Slate Corp. v. FehrerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2012
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