United States v. Bradford

NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS MAY 22 2025

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No. 24-3785 D.C. No. Plaintiff - Appellee, 9:23-cr-00049-DWM-1 v.

MEMORANDUM*

CALLEN JOSEPH BRADFORD,

Defendant - Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Montana Donald W. Molloy, District Judge, Presiding

Submitted May 20, 2025** Seattle, Washington

Before: GOULD, TALLMAN, and CHRISTEN, Circuit Judges.

Appellant Callen Bradford appeals the denial of his motion to suppress drugs

seized from the vehicle he was driving after a traffic stop and ensuing search.

Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Officer Casey Couture pulled Bradford

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3. ** The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2). over in Lake County, Montana, for driving a vehicle with expired registration.

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