Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied

By: Derek Hawkins//March 12, 2018//

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7^th Circuit Court of Appeals

Case Name: United States of America v. Devon M. Howard

Case No.: 17-2412

Officials: FLAUM, EASTERBROOK, and MANION, Circuit Judges.

Focus: Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied

In April 2014, a Verizon store in the Milwaukee area was robbed. Prior to the robbery, witnesses in the store noticed a Mercedes sitting in the parking lot for an extended time. Just before the robber entered through the store’s rear door, the Mercedes drove to the back of the store. As the robber fled, the Mercedes sped away at a high speed. Police stopped the Mercedes and arrested its occupants, including defendant. He moved to suppress evidence obtained after his arrest, arguing police lacked probable cause. The district court denied that motion. We affirm.

Affirmed

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