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083696P.pdf 07/13/2009 United States v. Jimmy Watters
U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 08-3696
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas - Fayetteville
[PUBLISHED] [Wollman, Author, with Melloy and Gruender, Circuit Judges]
Criminal case - Criminal law. Arresting officers' questions fell within
the public safety exception to Miranda, and defendant's statements in
response were admissible; defendant's intoxication did not render his
consent to search his vehicle involuntary and unknowing, and the firearm
and ammunition found in the van were admissible.