United States v. Randy Alan Parker John Arthur Sorenson

BALDOCK, Circuit Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

On December 14, 1993, Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Lance Bushnell discovered methamphetamine and firearms in the trunk and passenger compartment of Defendants’ car during a traffic stop, and recorded the events on Ms patrol car video camera. The grand jury returned a two-count indictment charging Defendants with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute (“Count One”), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and use of a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking offense (“Count Two”), 18 U.S.C. § 924(c). Defendants moved to suppress the evidence seized…