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United States Eighth Circuit


US v. YANG, 02-3238

Troopers had reasonable suspicion that defendant's car might contain drugs, and that suspicion justified a brief detention until a dog sniff could be conducted; once the dog alerted, the officers had probable cause to search without a warrant.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 09/30/2003
  • Published 09/30/2003

Judges

  • LOKEN, Chief Judge., Before LOKEN, Chief Judge, BRIGHT and MURPHY, Circuit Judges.

Court

  • United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

  • For Appellant:
  • Daniel C. Tvedt, argued, Asst. U.S. Atty., Cedar Rapids, IA, for appellant.

  • For Appellees:
  • John P. Messina, argued, Asst. Federal Public Defender, Des Moines, IA, for appellee.
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