United States Eighth Circuit

Officers had probable cause for initial questions about defendant's nationality, as her companion had told them that defendant was in the country illegally. Post-Miranda confession to INS agents was admissible, as it was voluntary.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/24/2003
• Published 12/24/2003

Judges

• FAGG, Circuit Judge., Before MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, HEANEY, and FAGG, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• William A. Delaney, argued, Sioux Falls, SD, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Michael E. Ridgway, Asst. U.S. Atty., argued, Sioux Falls, SD. (John J. Ulrich, Asst. U.S. Atty., Sioux Falls, SD, on the brief), for appellee.