United States Ninth Circuit

Evidence that driver pulled over for minor traffic violation displayed extreme nervousness, avoided eye contact when asked about criminal activity, and could not explain his itinerary, supported officer's reasonable suspicion for further questioning.

Appellate Information

• Argued 02/16/2001
• Decided 07/06/2001
• Published 07/06/2001

Judges

• TALLMAN, Circuit Judge:, Before:  SCHROEDER, Chief Judge, WALLACE and TALLMAN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Christopher P. Sonderby, Assistant United States Attorney, Sacramento, California, for the plaintiff-appellee., John P. Balazs, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Sacramento, California, for the defendant-appellant.