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.