United States Fifth Circuit

Unjustified delay on the part of the detaining officer renders a search unreasonable, and evidence gathered after the basis for the stop is essentially complete is fruit of the poisonous tree.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/20/2000
• Published 11/20/2000

Judges

• DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:, Before DUHÉ, EMILIO M. GARZA and DeMOSS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Barry Don Peterson (argued), Peterson, Farris, Doores & Jones, Amarillo, TX, for Napoleon Jones., Bonita L. Gunden (argued), Amarillo, TX, for Eduardo Gabriel Daniel.


• For Appellees:
  
• Christy Lee Drake, Asst. U.S. Atty. (argued), Amarillo, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellee.