Legal Opinion

United States v. Raymond Bullette, III

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided April 20, 2017No. 15-4408PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DUNCAN, Circuit Judge:

This appeal arises out of a warrantless vehicle search that the Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”) conducted at an active crime scene. Defendant-Appellant Raymond Bullette, III, appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

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2Cases cited22 opinions

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  5. Colorado v. BertineSupreme Court of the United States · 1987

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