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U.S. v. Medina

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Oct 10, 2008
295 F. App'x 702 (5th Cir. 2008)

Summary

holding that officers had probable cause to search vehicle when they observed what appeared to be bundles of marihuana in back of cab through open door of vehicle

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Opinion

Nos. 07-51046, 07-51062.

October 10, 2008.

Joseph H. Gay, Jr., Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Thomas S. Morgan, Law Office of Thomas S. Morgan, Midland, TX, for Defendant-Appellant.

Appeals from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, USDC Nos. 4:07-CR-14-2, 4:07-CR-14-RAJ-1.

Before DAVIS, CLEMENT, and ELROD, Circuit Judges.


Summaries of

U.S. v. Medina

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Oct 10, 2008
295 F. App'x 702 (5th Cir. 2008)

holding that officers had probable cause to search vehicle when they observed what appeared to be bundles of marihuana in back of cab through open door of vehicle

Summary of this case from United States v. Neria
Case details for

U.S. v. Medina

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Jose Martin MEDINA…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Oct 10, 2008

Citations

295 F. App'x 702 (5th Cir. 2008)

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