United States v. Alfonso Sierra-Hernandez

KENNEDY, Circuit Judge:

The issues raised on this appeal concern the legality of a stop and the subsequent search of appellant’s truck. The search uncovered fifty-seven pounds of marijuana concealed under the hood, and appellant was convicted on one count of possession, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and one count of importation, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952 & 960. Appellant challenges the admissibility of the evidence obtained as a result of the search. The facts of the case, while simple, present one point that seems not to have arisen precisely in our many previous discussions…