United States Eighth Circuit

Deputy's parting of the car door's window seal and intrusion into the area immediately below the seal falls within the scope of a lawful search incident to arrest. Once the officer saw drug packages in the area, he had probable cause to search the entire car without a warrant.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/06/2004
• Published 07/06/2004

Judges

• COLLOTON, Circuit Judge., Before MELLOY, SMITH, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellant was Eric L. Whitner of Omaha, NE. Also appearing on appellant's brief was Amy L. Mattern of Omaha, NE.


• For Appellees:
  
• Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellee was Nancy A. Svoboda, AUSA, Omaha, NE.