United States v. Cervantes, No. 09-50521 (9th Cir. 2012)
Annotate this CaseDefendant appealed the district court's denial of his motion to suppress the cocaine found in his vehicle. The court held that the district court erred when it held that the search was valid under the automobile exception to the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement. The court also held that the impoundment of the vehicle was not justified by the community caretaking exception to the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement. Accordingly, the court reversed and remanded for further proceedings.
The court issued a subsequent related opinion or order on May 17, 2012.
The court issued a subsequent related opinion or order on November 28, 2012.
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