United States Eighth Circuit

Brief inquiries after traffic stop provided a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity and justified investigative stop and search of vehicle incident to lawful arrest. Additional claim that defendant was detained because of his race and appearance is rejected.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/27/2004
• Published 05/27/2004

Judges

• SMITH, Circuit Judge., Before MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, HANSEN, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Dennis D. Fisher, argued, Moorhead, MN, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Jennifer K. Puhl, Asst. U.S. Atty., argued, Fargo, ND (Drew H. Wrigley, U.S. Atty., Fargo, ND, on the brief), for appellee.