United States Eighth Circuit

Drug convictions are affirmed as 1) warrantless arrest was supported by probable cause based on inconsistencies in stories, smell of marijuana outside hotel rooms rented by defendant, and statements by witnesses, 2) entry into hotel room was consensual, and 3) officers scrupulously honored defendant's right to remain silent.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/27/2003
• Published 05/27/2003

Judges

• MELLOY, Circuit Judge., Before WOLLMAN, RICHARD S. ARNOLD, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Steven M. Press, argued, Minneapolis, MN, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• David P. Steinkamp, argued, Asst. U.S. Atty., Minneapolis, MN, for appellee.