Federal Defenders of New York Second Circuit Blog

Driving While Incriminated

United States v. Lopez, No. 06-3730-cr (2d Cir. November 10, 2008) (Kearse, Leval, Cabranes, CJJ) Police officers arrested Lopez for drunk driving. He has a gun in his pocket. Meanwhile, other officers, while looking for Lopez’ girlfriend’s identification, found cocaine in her purse. Both were arrested and the car was brought to the 41st Precinct, … Read more