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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.
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