United States Eighth Circuit

Defendants' convictions for cocaine possession and distribution are affirmed where: 1) an objective officer considering the situation, in conjunction with the fact that officers had just executed an arrest warrant on defendant's fiancé on drug charges, would be warranted in conducting a search of defendants' vehicle incident to defendant's arrest under Gant's officer-safety consideration; and 2) the totality of the circumstances established probable cause to conclude that narcotics or evidence of defendant's illegal drug activities would be found in his home.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/06/2010
• Published 08/06/2010

Judges

• Bobby E. Shepherd

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel