United States Sixth Circuit

Because an officer observed an automobile driven by defendant stopped near a no-parking sign while not actually engaged in loading or unloading, the officer had probable cause to believe defendant was violating local and state traffic laws. Scope and duration of the stop was reasonable, validating defendant's consent to search the automobile.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/04/2003
• Published 06/04/2003

Judges

• Before:  KRUPANSKY, SILER, and GILMAN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Christopher E. Cotton (briefed), Assistant United States Attorney, Memphis, TN, Victor L. Ivy (argued), Assistant United States Attorney, Jackson, TN, for Plaintiff-Appellee., Doris A. Randle-Holt (argued), M. Dianne Smothers (briefed), Asst. Federal Public Defender, Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Tennessee, Memphis, TN, for Defendant-Appellant.