Legal Opinion
United States v. Lopez
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided August 19, 2004No. 03-1767PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge.
A jury convicted Carlos Lopez on eight criminal counts, including conspiracy to distribute cocaine base, -distribution of cocaine base, and three firearms violations. On appeal, appellant raises two primary issues. First, he contends that key physical evidence, namely, a quantity of drugs and a loaded .40 caliber handgun, was obtained through an unlawful search of his vehicle. Second, appellant contests the admissibility of certain statements he made to law enforcement officers. He argues that the statements were the product of custodial interrogation that…
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