“under the 'automobile exception' then, the police conduct in moving lopez from interstate 40 to the santa rosa state police office is proper if it was supported by probable cause.”
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Kan. · 2006 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote
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holding the odor of 'an ether-like substance' in combination with other circumstances gave officers probable cause to search a vehicle
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United States v. Anderson
10th Cir. · 1997 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote
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under the 'automobile exception' then, the police conduct in moving lopez from interstate 40 to the santa rosa state police office is proper if it was supported by probable cause.
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Hal Edwards v. City of Leadville
D. Colo. · 2025 · confidence medium
Dist. 100, 600 F.3d 612, 618 (7th Cir. 2010) (citing Upjohn Co. v. United States, 449 U.S. 383, 394-99 (1981); In re Qwest Commc’ns Int’l Inc., 450 F.3d 1179, 1185 (10th Cir. 2006) (stating that a “critical component of the [attorney-client] privilege ‘is whether the communication between the client and the attorney is made in confidence of the relationship and under circumstances from which it may reasonably be assumed that the communication will remain in confidence’”) (quoting United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 552 (10th Cir. 1985)); see also Gottlieb v. Wiles, 143 F.R.D. 241…
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Maturin v. T-Mobile USA, Inc.
D.N.M. · 2025 · confidence medium
Wyo. 2016) (citing, among others, United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 552 (10th Cir. 1985)).
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Utah First Federal Credit Union v. University First Federal Credit Union
D. Utah · 2024 · confidence medium
Defendant has thus waived the attorney-client privilege for the documents sought by Plaintiff’s Motion unless one of the three exceptions Defendant invokes applies: the joint client doctrine, the functional 61 Id. (quoting Motley v. Marathon Oil Co., 71 F.3d 1547 , 1550–51 (10th Cir. 1995)). 62 Id. (quoting United States v. Johnston, 146 F.3d 785, 794 (10th Cir. 1998)). 63 Qwest, 450 F.3d at 1185 (quoting Trammel v. United States, 445 U.S. 40, 50 (1980)). 64 Id. (quoting United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 552 (10th Cir. 1985)). 65 Id. (quoting United States v. Ryans, 903 F.2d 731 , 741 …
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Schroeder v. Hutchinson Regional Medical Center
D. Kan. · 2023 · confidence medium
"Under the common law, a critical component of the privilege 'is whether the communication between the client and the attorney is made in confidence of the relationship and under circumstances from which it may reasonably be assumed that the communication will remain in confidence.'" In re Qwest, 450 F.3d 1179, 1185 (quoting United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 552 (10th Cir. 1985)).
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Garcia v. Board of County Commissioners for the County of Dona Ana
D.N.M. · 2023 · confidence medium
For these reasons, and mindful that “[t]he party seeking to assert a privilege has the burden of establishing its applicability,” United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 552 (10th Cir. 1985), the Court is not persuaded that Defendant’s stated purpose in crafting the mortality review report was to the exclusion of other apparently applicable and non-discretionary purposes.
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Hedquist v. Patterson
D. Wyo. · 2016 · confidence medium
Cir. 2014); In re Teleglobe Commc’ns Corp., 493 F.3d 345, 359 (3d Cir. 2007); United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 552 (10th Cir. 1985); Restatement (Third) of the Law Governing Lawyers § 68 (2000); Edna Selan Epstein, The Attorney Client-Privilege and the Work-Product Doctrine 35 (3d ed. 1997).
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United States v. Lozado
10th Cir. · 2015 · confidence medium
See Smalls, 605 F.3d at 786 (finding the de-clarant made statements against his penal interest because the statements were “sufficiently against [the declarant’s] penal in *1130 terest such that no reasonable person would say those things without believing them to be true,” and “[u]nder the circumstances presented, a reasonable person would not falsely admit to participating in [the victim’s] murder aware of the possibility, however slight, that such admission could subject him to criminal prosecution and punishment”); United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 554 (10th Cir.1985) (“W…
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Martensen v. Koch
D. Colo. · 2014 · confidence medium
Under the common law, “a critical component of the privilege ‘is whether the communication between the client and the attorney is made in confidence of the relationship and under circumstances from which it may reasonably be assumed that the communication will remain in confidence.’ ” In re Qwest Communications International, Inc., 450 F.3d 1179, 1185 (10th Cir.2006) (quoting United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 552 (10th Cir.1985)).
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United States v. Bernacet
2d Cir. · 2013 · confidence medium
“The law does not require the police to ignore evidence of other crimes in conducting legitimate roadblocks.” United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 547 (10th Cir.1985); see also United *274 States v. Morales, 788 F.2d 883, 886 (2d Cir.1986).
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New Jersey v. Sprint Corp.
D. Kan. · 2009 · confidence medium
Under the common law, a critical component of the privilege “is whether the communication between the client and the attorney is made in confidence of the relationship and under circumstances from which it may reasonably be assumed that the communication will remain in confidence.” United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 552 (10th Cir.1985).
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In re Grand Jury Subpoena to Kansas City Board of Public Utilities
D. Kan. · 2007 · confidence medium
Under the common law, a critical component of the privilege “is whether the communication between the client and the attorney is máde in confidence of the relationship and under circumstances from which it may reasonably be assumed that the communication will remain in confidence.” United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 552 (10th Cir.1985).
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United States v. Estrada
5th Cir. · 2006 · confidence medium
See Chambers v. Maroney, 399 U.S. 42, 48 , 52 n. 10, 90 S.Ct. 1975 , 26 L.Ed.2d 419 (1970) (observing that it "was not unreasonable ... to take the car to the station house”); United States v. Gastiaburo, 16 F.3d 582, 586 (4th Cir.1994) ("[T]he justification to conduct a warrantless search under the automobile exception does not disappear merely because the car has been immobilized and impounded.”); United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 550 (10th Cir.1985) ("Under the 'automobile exception' then, the police conduct in moving Lopez from Interstate 40 to the Santa Rosa State Police office is…
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In Re Qwest Communications International Inc.
10th Cir. · 2006 · confidence medium
Under the common law, a critical component of the privilege “is whether the communication between the client and the attorney is made in confidence of the relationship and under circumstances from which it may reasonably be assumed that the communication will remain in confidence.” United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 552 (10th Cir.1985).
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State v. Schoonover
Kan. · 2006 · confidence medium
United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 551 (10th Cir. 1985) (fire odor of a legal substance, “an ether-like substance,” in combination with other circumstances gave officers probable cause to search a vehicle).
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United States v. Fenstermaker
D. Utah · 2005 · confidence medium
The facts and circumstances must warrant a prudent man in believing that an offense has been or will be committed.” United States v. Smith, 797 F.2d 836, 840 (10th Cir.1986)(citing United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 551 (10th Cir.1985)).
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United States v. Molina
D. Kan. · 2004 · confidence medium
See e.g., United States v. Wilson, 96 Fed.Appx. 640, 647 , 2004 WL 928270 , *7 (10th Cir.2004) (finding reasonable suspicion where officer noted ether-like odor, knew defendant was suspected of involvement in the manufacture of methamphetamine, and saw a covered object between defendant’s feet large enough to contain implements used to manufacture methamphetamine); United States v. Stone, 866 F.2d 359, 362 (10th Cir.1989) (holding the odor of Patchouli oil, the officer’s knowledge that the oil was often used to mask the odor of illegal drugs, and the officer’s learning from the DEA that …
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United States v. Wilson
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10th Cir. · 2004 · confidence medium
See United States v. Stone, 866 F.2d 359, 362 (10th Cir. 1989) (holding the odor of Patchouli oil, the officer’s knowledge that the oil was often used to mask the odor of illegal drugs, and the officer’s learning from the -17- DEA that the driver was suspected of involvement in drug smuggling gave rise to reasonable suspicion); United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 551 (10th Cir. 1985) (holding the odor of “an ether-like substance” in combination with other circumstances gave officers probable cause to search a vehicle).
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United States v. Oliver
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10th Cir. · 2004 · signal: cf. · confidence medium
Cf. United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 550 (10th Cir.1985) (absent an exception to the warrant requirement, “warrantless searches are per se unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment”).
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United States v. Paul
D. Utah · 2003 · confidence medium
See United States v. Pena, 143 F.3d 1363, 1367 (10th Cir.1998), cert. denied, 525 U.S. 903 , 119 S.Ct. 236 , 142 L.Ed.2d 194 (1998) (finding statement “go ahead” provided specific and unequivocal consent when given in direct response to a search request); United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 548 (10th Cir.1985) (finding defendants gave specific and unequivocal consent in response to search request where they told officers they had “nothing to hide” and then “stood by and watched as the officers searched the vehicle and at no time objected”); see also United States v. Patten, 183 F…
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State v. Cardenas-Alvarez
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N.M. Ct. App. · 2000 · confidence medium
Cf. United States v. Sukiz-Grado, 22 F.3d 1006, 1009 (10th Cir.1994) (referral to secondary for a dog sniff held lawful following agent's having noticed a temporary license tag, the driver having said that the car belonged to a friend, the agent having noticed the driver's nervousness, and after the driver gave permission at primary to a dog sniff of the exterior of the car); United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 548 (10th Cir.1985) (holding detention lawful when police referred driver to secondary to check ownership of the vehicle after the driver admitted that the car did not belong to him a…
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United States v. Salais-Perea
10th Cir. · 1999 · confidence medium
United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 550 (10th Cir. 1985).
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O'Hearon v. Castleview
10th Cir. · 1998 · confidence medium
For many of the questions to which this objection was lodged, however, the elicited information -8- was not related to “communication between the client and the attorney . . . made in confidence of the relationship and under circumstances from which it may reasonably be assumed that the communication will remain in confidence.” United States v. Lopez , 777 F.2d 543, 552 (10th Cir. 1985).
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Louise L. O'hearon, Cross-Appellee v. Castleview Hospital and Anna Mae Perez
10th Cir. · 1998 · confidence medium
For many of the questions to which this objection was lodged, however, the elicited information was not related to "communication between the client and the attorney ... made in confidence of the relationship and under circumstances from which it may reasonably be assumed that the communication will remain in confidence." United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 552 (10th Cir.1985).
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United States v. Mendez
10th Cir. · 1997 · confidence medium
See, e.g., Anderson, 114 F.3d at 1062 (where observation of “fresh tool marks on the gas tank” led to the discovery of a drug-filled compartment in the gas tank); United States v. Pena, 920 F.2d 1509, 1512 (10th Cir.1990) (where “loose, crooked and missing screws on the interior molding” led officer to discover cocaine in the quarter panel); United States v. Olivier-Becerril, 861 F.2d 424, 425 (5th Cir.1988) (where presence of bondo and glued-down carpeting led to discovery of cocaine under trunk’s carpeting); United States v. Espinosa, 782 F.2d 888, 892 (10th Cir.1986) (drugs found …
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United States v. Jasso-Trevino
10th Cir. · 1997 · confidence medium
United States v. Chaidez, 906 F.2d 377, 381 (8th Cir. 1990) (citing United States v. Espinosa, 782 F.2d 888, 890-92 (10th Cir. 1986); United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 546-48 (10th Cir.1985)). -12- Because we find no unlawful detention, search or seizure, Mr. Jasso- Trevino's argument his statements to Immigration and Naturalization Services agents are inadmissible "fruit of the poisonous tree" must fail.
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United States v. Juan Francisco Jasso-Trevino
10th Cir. · 1997 · confidence medium
United States v. Chaidez, 906 F.2d 377, 381 (8th Cir.1990) (citing United States v. Espinosa, 782 F.2d 888, 890-92 (10th Cir.1986); United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 546-48 (10th Cir.1985)). 21 Because we find no unlawful detention, search or seizure, Mr. Jasso-Trevino's argument his statements to Immigration and Naturalization Services agents are inadmissible "fruit of the poisonous tree" must fail. 22 AFFIRMED.
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Pueblo v. Yip Berríos
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prsupreme · 1997 · confidence medium
De forma cons-tante, la Corte de Apelaciones de Estados Unidos para el Décimo Circuito encontró razonable un bloqueo similar que llevó a un registro comparable del vehículo en United States v. Prichard, 645 F.2d 854, 856-857 (10mo Cir. 1981); United States v. Obregon, 748 F.2d 1371, 1376 (10mo Cir. 1984), y United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 547 (10mo Cir. 1985).
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People v. Barrera
Mich. · 1996 · confidence medium
United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 554 (C.A.10, 1985).
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Motley v. Marathon Oil Company
10th Cir. · 1995 · confidence medium
United States v. Lopez , 777 F.2d 543, 552 (10th Cir. 1985).
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United States v. George David McManus
8th Cir. · 1995 · confidence medium
See United States v. Harris, 528 F.2d 1327, 1330 (8th Cir.1975) (NCIC check justified when officer observed various scratches and marks surrounding the VIN plate on car); United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 546-48 (10th Cir.1985) (NCIC cheek warranted when out-of-state automobile was not registered in name of either passenger); United States v. Diaz-Albertini, 772 F.2d 654 (10th Cir.1985), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 822 , 108 S.Ct. 82 , 98 L.Ed.2d 45 (1987) (NCIC check authorized when driver’s license and registration did not match).
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United States v. George David McManus
8th Cir. · 1995 · confidence medium
See United States v. Harris, 528 F.2d 1327, 1330 (8th Cir. 1975) (NCIC check justified when officer observed various scratches and marks surrounding the VIN plate on car); United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 546-48 (10th Cir. 1985) (NCIC check warranted when out-of-state automobile was not registered in name of either passenger); United States v. Diaz-Albertini, 772 F.2d 654 (10th Cir. 1985), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 822 (1987) (NCIC check authorized when driver's license and registration did not match).
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State v. Shoulderblade
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Utah · 1995 · confidence medium
See United States v. Corral, 823 F.2d 1389, 1392 (10th Cir. 1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1054 , 108 S.Ct. 2820 , 100 L.Ed.2d 921 (1988); United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 547 (10th Cir.1985); United States v. Obregon, 748 F.2d 1371, 1376 (10th Cir.1984); United States v. Prichard, 645 F.2d 854, 857 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 832 , 102 S.Ct. 130 , 70 L.Ed.2d 110 (1981).
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United States v. Donald Albert Massie and Carson Lewis
10th Cir. · 1995 · confidence medium
See United States v. Gonzalez-Acosta, 989 F.2d 384, 387-88 (10th Cir.1993) (in stop at fixed checkpoint, agents not limited to inquiring into the immigration-related reason supporting the initial detention); United States v. Espinosa, 782 F.2d 888, 891 (10th Cir.1986) (“The Fourth Amendment does not require police officers to close their eyes to suspicious circumstances.”); United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 547 (10th Cir.1985) (“The law does not require the police to ignore evidence of other crimes in conducting legitimate roadblocks.... ”); cf. Terry, 392 U.S. at 22 , 88 S.Ct. at …
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Pueblo v. Santiago Alicea
prsupreme · 1995 · confidence medium
Al examinar el ambiente en el cual se prestó el consenti-miento, los tribunales deben examinar si la persona que con-sintió: “(1) estaba detenida o fue interrogada por un período largo o corto de tiempo, Bustamonte , 412 U.S., pág. 226, 93 S.Ct., pág. 2047; (2) si fue amenazada, intimidada físicamente, o maltratada por la policía, Watson, 423 U.S., pág. 424, 96 S.Ct. pág. 828; Bustamonte , 412 U.S., pág. 226, 93 S.Ct., pág. 2047; Reck v. Pate, 367 U.S. 433, 442-43 (1961); Laing , 891 F.2d, pág. 686; (3) si descansó en promesas o falsas representaciones rea-lizadas por la policí…
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Hampton v. Director of Revenue
Mo. Ct. App. · 1994 · confidence medium
Whether a law enforcement officer had probable cause to make an arrest must be determined “in relation to the circumstances as they would have appeared to a prudent, cautious, and trained police officer.” Id. (quoting United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 551 (10th Cir.1985)).
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Chinnery v. Director of Revenue
Mo. Ct. App. · 1994 · confidence medium
The determination of whether an officer had probable cause to make an arrest must be made “in relation to the circumstances as they would have appeared to a prudent, cautious, and trained police officer.” Id. (quoting United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 551 (10th Cir.1985)).
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Wilson v. State
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Wyo. · 1994 · confidence medium
United States v. Corral, 823 F.2d 1389, 1393 (10th Cir.1987), ce rt. denied, 486 U.S. 1054 , 108 S.Ct. 2820 , 100 L.Ed.2d 921 (1988); United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 547-48 (10th Cir.1985).
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United States v. Annette Gonzalez-Acosta
10th Cir. · 1993 · confidence medium
Thus, she claims the marijuana seized by the agents must be “suppressed as a fruit of her unlawful detention.” The standard of review for denial of a motion to suppress “is well established.” United States v. Benitez, 899 F.2d 995, 997 (10th Cir.1990). “[T]he trial court’s finding of fact must be accepted by this court unless clearly erroneous, with the evidence viewed in the light most favorable to the district court’s finding.” United States v. Espinosa, 782 F.2d 888, 892 (10th Cir.1986) (citations omitted) (quoting United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 548 (10th Cir.1985)).
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United States v. Isidro Aispuro-Angulo
10th Cir. · 1993 · confidence medium
See Fed.R.Evid. 804(a)(5) (a declarant is unavailable if he or she is "absent from the hearing and the proponent of a statement has been unable to procure the declarant's attendance ... by process or other reasonable means"); United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 554 (10th Cir.1985). 10 To meet the second requirement for admission under Fed.R.Evid. 804(b)(3), "the statement must so clearly implicate the declarant that a reasonable person 'would not have made the statement unless he believed it to be true.' " United States v. Chalan, 812 F.2d 1302 , 1310-11 n. 1 (10th Cir.1987) (quoting Fed.R.E…
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United States v. Wayne David Simms
10th Cir. · 1993 · confidence medium
Therefore, defendant claims his referral to the secondary for drug-related reasons was constitutionally permissible only if supported by reasonable suspicion. 5 "In reviewing a denial of a motion to suppress, the trial court's finding of fact must be accepted by this court unless clearly erroneous." United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 548 (10th Cir.1985) (citation omitted).
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United States v. Leroy Merritt
10th Cir. · 1993 · confidence medium
United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 548 (10th Cir.1985). 6 The record reveals that Tulsa police officers observed the defendant staggering down the street.
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United States v. McKneely
D. Utah · 1993 · confidence medium
United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 551 (10th Cir.1985).
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United States v. Efrain Grageda-Mendoza
10th Cir. · 1992 · confidence medium
United States v. Butler, 904 F.2d 1482, 1484 (10th Cir.1990); United States v. Lopez, 777 F.2d 543, 548 (10th Cir.1985).