United States v. Douglas K. Alexander

35 F.3d 572 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Douglas K. ALEXANDER, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-30412. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Aug. 5, 1994. * Decided Sept. 14, 1994. 1 Before: KOZINSKI and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges, and REAL, ** United States District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM *** 3 Defendant appeals the denial of his motion to suppress after a conditional plea to Count 2 of an indictment charging possession with intent to distribute cocaine. 4 On February 18, 1993 a confidential informant purchased a quantity of cocaine from one Vernon Anderson (ANDERSON). The transaction was corroborated by searches and surveillance of the confidential informant to and from the sale. 5 During this transaction, officers followed ANDERSON to a residence at 1216 North Locust Avenue. ANDERSON had advised the confidential informant that he was going to his source to pick up the drugs. ANDERSON returned…