United States v. Roberts, No. 11-2572 (8th Cir. 2012)
Annotate this CaseDefendant was convicted of being a felon and an unlawful drug user in possession of a firearm. Pursuant to a conditional plea agreement, Defendant appealed the district court's denial of his motion to suppress as well as a condition of supervised release that the district court imposed. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed, holding (1) no Fourth Amendment violation occurred when a law enforcement officer extended the duration of the traffic stop to inquire as to Defendant's warrant status; and (2) the district court did not abuse its discretion when it recognized the threat of cross addiction and responded by imposing a special condition of supervised release that prohibited Defendant from the use of alcohol and from entering establishments whose primary source of income is derived from the sale of alcohol.
Court Description: Criminal Case - suppression. Conducting routine warrant check on passengers in car during stop for unlit license plate did not unconstitutionally delay duration of the stop. Imposition of special condition of supervised release prohibiting use of alcohol and from entering establishments whose primary source is derived from alcohol sales is affirmed, as the district court did not abuse its discretion in recognizing the threat of cross addiction.
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