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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. WILBERT JAMES SMITH, JR.

Posted by: Karen Belcher on Jul 24, 2023

Court: 6th Circuit Court (Published Opinions)

Attorneys 1: ON BRIEF: Eric Eckes, PINALES, STACHLER, YOUNG & BURRELL, CO., L.P.A., Cincinnati, Ohio, for Appellant.

Attorneys 2: ON BRIEF: Austin J. Hakes, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee.

Judge(s): GIBBONS, READLER, and DAVIS, Circuit Judges

Court Appealed: United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan at Grand Rapids

CHAD A. READLER, Circuit Judge. Wilbert Smith was convicted of committing firearm and drug-related offenses. Most of the incriminating evidence was discovered during a search of Smith’s vehicle following a stop by law enforcement. Smith believes the search violated the Fourth Amendment, meaning the evidence should have been suppressed. We agree with the district court that there was reasonable suspicion to support an investigatory stop of Smith’s car and, as a result, that the search was lawful. Accordingly, we affirm the denial of Smith’s motion to suppress.

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