United States v. Quintero-Felix, No. 12-3535 (8th Cir. 2013)
Annotate this CaseDefendant appealed his convictions of conspiracy to distribute fifty grams or more of actual methamphetamine, and of aiding and abetting the distribution of fifty grams or more of methamphetamine mixture. Because reasonable suspicion existed to extend the traffic stop, and alternatively, because defendant consented to the continuation of the encounter, the district court did not err in denying the motion to suppress. Further, the evidence at trial was sufficient to support defendant's convictions. Accordingly, the court affirmed the judgment.
Court Description: Criminal case - Criminal case. Police officer did not unduly extend the traffic stop once he had issued a warning ticket to defendant and returned his documents as the officer had reasonable suspicion to extend the stop based on defendant's behavior, his answers to the officer's questions and conflicts between defendant's answers and his passenger's; even assuming the officer lacked reasonable suspicion, defendant consented to extension of the stop; evidence was sufficient to support defendant's convictions for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and aiding and abetting its distribution.
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