United States v. Ridge Harvey Dawson

39 F.3d 1189 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Ridge Harvey DAWSON, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-10700. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Oct. 5, 1994. Decided Oct. 31, 1994. Before: SKOPIL, SCHROEDER and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Las Vegas police officers conducting a narcotics stakeout near the Moulin Rouge were told by a spotter that he had seen a white Thunderbird driving suspiciously into and out of the hotel parking lot, and that a man who got into the car appeared to be James Walker, whom the officer knew had an outstanding warrant for possession of narcotics with intent to sell. Officers Kelly and O'Leary followed the car to arrest Walker. The car, driven by Ridge Dawson, was clocked at 45 m.p.h. in a 25 m.p.h. zone, rolled through a stop and had a defective taillight; another police car, not involved with the narcotics investigation, pulled in front of…