United States v. Jacques-Vara

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined
that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent
except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.
R. 47.5.4.
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 01-40514
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
VICTOR SANTIAGO JACQUES-VARA,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. L-00-CR-1074-1
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December 6, 2001
Before JOLLY, SMITH and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Victor Jacques-Vara appeals the district court’s denial of
his motion to suppress the evidence of the marijuana. He argues
that the border patrol agents lacked reasonable suspicion to stop
the dump truck he was driving, wherein the drugs were found.
We review the district court’s legal conclusions de novo and
its factual findings for clear error. United States v. Howard,
106 F.3d 70, 73 (5th Cir. 1997). Evidence presented at the
suppression hearing is viewed in the light most favorable to the
prevailing party. Id.

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No. 01-40514
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The district court did not err in its determination that
there were sufficient factors supporting a reasonable suspicion
justifying the stop of the dump truck Jacques-Vara was driving.
See United States v. Inocencio, 40 F.3d 716, 719-23 (5th Cir.
1994).
AFFIRMED.

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