No. 24-5755

Wesley Perkins v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-10-15
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: methamphetamine-evidence motion-to-suppress park-ranger probable-cause vehicle-search warrantless-search
Key Terms:
FourthAmendment CriminalProcedure
Latest Conference: 2024-11-08
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the District Court erred by denying Perkins' motion to suppress evidence discovered during a warrantless search of his vehicle on the beach

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED Whether the District Court erred by denying Perkins’ motion to suppress evidence, methamphetamine, discovered during a Park Ranger’s warrantless search of his vehicle on the beach based upon observing marihuana residue in the passenger door and after the canine failed to alert. ? Oe

Docket Entries

2024-11-12
Petition DENIED.
2024-10-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/8/2024.
2024-10-21
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-10-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 14, 2024)

Attorneys

United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Wesley Perkins
Sandra EastwoodSandra Eastwood, Petitioner
Sandra EastwoodSandra Eastwood, Petitioner