United States Sixth Circuit

District Court's denial of Defendant's motion to suppress evidence is affirmed. Officers who searched Defendant's vehicle complied with the Fourth Amendment because the officers, in performing the search, did not unreasonably extend Defendant's detention beyond the purposes of the initial stop.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/17/2009
• Published 02/17/2009

Judges

• Before:  MOORE, CLAY, and KETHLEDGE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Matthew D. Besser, Elfvin & Besser, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellant.  Daniel R. Ranke, Assistant United States Attorney, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Matthew D. Besser, Elfvin & Besser, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellant.  Thomas M. Bauer, Assistant United States Attorney, Akron, Ohio, for Appellee.