United States v. Juan Barragan

19 F.3d 29 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Juan BARRAGAN, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-10277. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 8, 1994. * Decided March 9, 1994. Before: FLETCHER, BRUNETTI, and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Juan Barragan appeals from his conviction, following a jury trial, for possession with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1). Barragan contends that the district court erred by denying his motion to suppress evidence seized during a search of the car he was driving because (1) reasonable suspicion did not justify the initial stop of the car and (2) the scope of the stop violated the Fourth Amendment. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 , and we affirm. 3 * Reasonable Suspicion 4 We review de novo the district court's conclusion that a brief investigatory stop comports with the Fourth Amendment. United States…