Pratt
United States v. Pratt
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Christopher Pratt (“Pratt”) and Deanna Chapin (“Chapin”) appeal the district court’s denial of their joint motion to suppress.
This court reviews de novo a district court’s determination of whether an investigatory stop is supported by reasonable suspicion, United States v. Colin, 314 F.3d 439, 442 (9th Cir.2002) (citation omitted), and whether probable cause supports a warrantless automobile search. United States v. Ibarra, 345 F.3d 711, 715 (9th Cir.2003), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 124 S.Ct. 1464 , 158 L.Ed.2d 119 (2004) (citation omitted). We review underlying factual findings for clear error. United States v. Perez-Lopez, 348 F.3d 839, 844 (9th Cir. 2003). As the facts are familiar to the parties, we do not recite them here except as necessary to understand our disposition. We affirm.
The district court correctly found that Border Patrol Agents Benson and Smith had the requisite reasonable suspicion to initiate an investigatory stop of Pratt and Chapin. A court must consider “the combination of factors motivating an investigatory stop to determine whether they support a finding of reasonable suspicion under the ‘totality of the circumstances.’ ” United States v.…