U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
United States v. Gaines
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- Type
- Opinion of the Court
- Filed
- March 12, 2019
- Case
- United States v. Gaines
- Case status
- Decided
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BACHARACH, Circuit Judge. This appeal stems from a search, which took place after the police spoke with the defendant, Mr. Desmond Gaines. After a brief exchange, Mr. Gaines fled but was soon captured. The police then found cocaine, marijuana, PCP, drug paraphernalia, over $640, and a handgun. Mr. Gaines unsuccessfully moved to suppress this evidence. He now appeals,1 and we focus on two issues:…
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