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041390P.pdf 12/14/2004 USA v. Sylvester Cornelius
U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 04-1390
and No: 04-1391
Western District of Missouri
Criminal case - criminal law. Initial stop was proper under Terry as the
arresting officer has a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity; officer
also had a reasonable suspicion defendant was armed and dangerous, and
the frisk which led to discovery of the drugs was justified; arrest was
justified by presence of crack.
[PUBLISHED] [Wollman, Author, with M. Arnold and Smith, Circuit Judges]