U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2004

United States v. Ferrera-Ortiz

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided June 18, 2004 · Bybee, Hawkins, Silverman

101 F. App'x 247

Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM**

The district court did not err by denying Ferrera-Ortiz’s motion to suppress. Based on the totality of the information known to officers at the time of the search, the police had probable cause to believe Ferrera-Ortiz’s car contained contraband. See Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213, 238, 103 S.Ct. 2317, 76 L.Ed.2d 527 (1983). The *248warrantless search was therefore permissible under the automobile exception. See California v. Acevedo, 500 U.S. 565, 580, 111 S.Ct. 1982, 114 L.Ed.2d 619 (1991).

AFFIRMED.

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