United States v. Robert Steven Lujan

Robert Steven Lujan (Lujan) appeals his conviction on three drug trafficking counts, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 846 (1988). We affirm.

I. Motion to Suppress Wiretap Evidence: Probable Cause

Lujan challenges the district court’s denial of the motions to suppress wiretap evidence, contending there was no probable cause to issue a wiretap extension order, as required under 18 U.S.C. §§ 2518(3)(a), (b), (d) & 2518(5).

Lujan argues that the affidavit for the first extension order of October 29, 1987 indicated the lack of probable cause because it noted that the Government learned on…