United States First Circuit

Defendant's drug conviction is affirmed over his challenges that 1) key physical evidence was obtained through an unlawful search of his vehicle and 2) several statements he made to law enforcement officers were inadmissible as they occurred after he invoked his right counsel.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/19/2004
• Published 08/24/2004

Judges

• COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge., Before SELYA, Circuit Judge, COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge, and LYNCH, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Robert O. Berger for appellant., Carlos Lopez on brief pro se.


• For Appellees:
  
• Mark E. Howard, Assistant U.S. Attorney, with whom Thomas P. Colantuono, United States Attorney, was on brief for appellee.