Defendant was stopped and his vehicle had the back seat removed and there was burlap fibers and marijuana stems and leaves where the seat was. He was handcuffed and refused to identify himself. He had no proof of ownership or control of the car. Bundles of marijuana were found nearby in the desert. Defendant did not show standing in the car; he put nothing on to attempt to show any link to the car. United States v. Buchanan, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 69107 (D. Ariz. May 15, 2013), R&R 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 69108 (D. Ariz. March 7, 2013).
Defendant house was searched, and a gun was found and unloaded. It was reasonable for the police to control the gun to prevent its use. When defendant’s immigration status was learned, it was a felony for him to possess the firearm, and the seizure was lawful. United States v. Menjivar, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 68661 (N.D. Ga. May 14, 2013).*
Defendant pled guilty and his PSR was prepared. Five days later he filed a motion to suppress. After his guilty plea was not timely. United States v. Montes, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 68497 (E.D. Tex. April 23, 2013).
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