United States Eighth Circuit
US v. VELAZQUEZ-RIVERA, 03-1185
Officers had probable cause to stop and arrest defendant based on a corroborated tip from a confidential informant and defendant's behavior once he became aware he was under surveillance; prosecutor established a non-discriminatory basis for the strike of a juror with an Hispanic surname.
Appellate Information
- Decided 04/27/2004
- Published 04/27/2004
Judges
- JOHN R. GIBSON, Circuit Judge., Before WOLLMAN, JOHN R. GIBSON, and RILEY, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Eighth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellant was Earl P. Gray of St. Paul, MN.
- For Appellees:
- Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellee was Joseph T. Dixon, III, AUSA, of Minneapolis, MN.