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United States v. Anonymous Defendant (Drug Possession)

Defendant stopped at border checkpoint. Drug-sniffing dog alerted to vehicle. Search revealed controlled substances hidden in spare tire compartment.

Charges
  • •Possession with Intent to Distribute (21 USC § 841)
Case Facts
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  • 1Defendant was driving alone through a routine border checkpoint
  • 2Drug detection dog alerted to defendant's vehicle
  • 3Officers requested permission to search; defendant refused
  • 4Officers obtained warrant and searched vehicle
  • 5Found 2.5 kg of methamphetamine hidden in spare tire compartment
  • 6Defendant claimed no knowledge of drugs in vehicle
  • 7Vehicle was registered to defendant's cousin
  • 8Defendant had borrowed vehicle two days prior for a trip
  • 9No fingerprints found on drug packages
  • 10Defendant had no prior criminal record
Your Verdict
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