United States Sixth Circuit

In a drug case, the court held that a canine alert is sufficient for a probable cause determination. Jury instructions concerning the spoilage of evidence were appropriate, because there was no indication contamination or bad faith.

Appellate Information

• Argued 04/27/2004
• Decided 06/22/2004
• Published 06/22/2004

Judges

• Before: MARTIN and ROGERS, Circuit Judges;  BELL, Chief District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Lawrence J. Laurenzi, U.S. Attorney, Christopher E. Cotten (argued and brief), Asst., U.S. Attorney, Memphis, TN, for Plaintiff-Appellee., David W. Camp (argued and briefed), Pettigrew & Camp, Jackson, TN, for Defendant-Appellant.