United States Eighth Circuit
US v. Castro-Gaxiola, 06-2249, 06-2258, 06-2266
Convictions for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, aiding and abetting with intent to distribute meth, and additional related offenses are affirmed where: 1) the evidence was sufficient to support defendants' drug convictions and the convictions of interstate travel in aid of a racketeering enterprise; 2) under the totality of the circumstances, officers had reasonable suspicion to believe that criminal activity was afoot to justify the investigatory stop of defendant; and 3) additional information gained during the stop provided probable cause for his warrantless arrest.
Appellate Information
- Decided 03/13/2007
- Published 03/13/2007
Judges
- BENTON, Circuit Judge., Before MURPHY, ARNOLD, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Eighth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Cenobio Lozano, Jr., argued, Harrisonville, MO, for appellant Castro-Gaxiola., Kenton M. Hall, argued, Kansas City, MO, for appellant Martinez-Ruiz., Lisa G. Nouri, argued, Kansas City, MO, for appellant Rodela-Aguilar.
- For Appellees:
- Philip M. Koppe, argued, Asst. U.S. Atty., Kansas City, MO (Bradley J. Schlozman, U.S. Atty., Michael S. Oliver, Asst. U.S. Atty., on the brief), for appellee.