United States v. Jose Antonio Hernandez

89 F.3d 847 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Jose Antonio HERNANDEZ, Defendant-Appellant. No. 95-50421. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 22, 1996. * Decided April 29, 1996. Before: HALL, THOMPSON, and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Jose Antonio Hernandez appeals his conviction by conditional guilty plea for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a). He contends that the district court erred by denying his motion to suppress evidence. Specifically, he contends that police officers lacked reasonable suspicion to continue questioning and detaining him beyond a routine traffic stop. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm. 3 Motions to suppress are generally reviewed de novo. United States v. Thomas, 863 F.2d 622, 625 (9th Cir.1988). Whether questioning is based on reasonable suspicion is a mixed…