United States v. Martel Frances Beasley

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29 F.3d 634·1994 WL 315972·1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 19622
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJune 29, 199493-50573California644 words

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29 F.3d 634 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Martel Frances BEASLEY, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-50573. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 8, 1994. * Decided June 29, 1994. Before: FARRIS, O'SCANNLAIN and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Martel Frances Beasley was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, under 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1). The district court denied his motion to suppress evidence, and Beasley entered a conditional guilty plea. Beasley now appeals the district court's denial of his motion to suppress on grounds that the government's agents did not have reasonable suspicion to stop him. 3 "We review a district court's ruling on the lawfulness of a seizure de novo...." United States v. Gonzales, 979 F.2d 711, 712 (9th Cir.1992). Generally, "[s]o long as a reasonable person would feel free 'to disregard the police and go about his business,' ...…

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