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United States Ninth Circuit


US v. Cooley, 17-30022

Held that a tribal police officer unlawfully searched a non-Indian driver's vehicle crossing the reservation. The officer acted outside of his lawful tribal jurisdiction under the facts here, and the exclusionary rule applied. Affirmed an order granting a motion to suppress drug evidence.

Appellate Information

  • Decided
  • Published 2019/03/21

Judges

  • Berzon

Court

  • United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

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