Read US v. Lopez, 05-30347

A conviction for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute is affirmed over a claim of erroneous denial of a motion to suppress where police had probable cause to arrest defendant as an accessory to another crime, and, while in custody, he voluntarily consented to a search of his car.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/05/2006
• Submitted 05/05/2006
• Decided 03/12/2007
• Published 03/12/2007

Judges

• Before W. FLETCHER, and JOHN T. NOONAN, Circuit Judges, and LOUIS H. POLLAK, District Judge.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Bryan E. Lessley, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Eugene, OR, for the appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Kelly A. Zusman (argued), Charles W. Stuckey (on the brief), and Karin J. Immergut, Office of the United States Attorney, Portland, OR, for the appellee.