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A Gamble that Didn't Pay Off: Detention Following Traffic Stop Justified by Reasonable Suspicion

By Shari Allison

US v. Thao, No. 07-8066, no WL citation yet (August 7, 2008) (unpublished):State trooper stopped out of state SUV for allegedly going 79 mph in a 75 mph zone. Trooper had reasonable suspicion for continued detention based on: (1) defendants claimed they had gone from Minneapolis to Reno for a quick gambling trip, but there were 500-700 unaccounted for miles; (2) the driver, Lor, was not authorized to drive the vehicle; (3) the SUV was rented by a third party who was not present on the trip; (4) the defendants said this third party lived in Minnesota, but documents indicated he was from Wisconsin; (5) unusual and increasing nervousness; (6) inconsistent stories about visiting family and friends in Reno, vis-a-vis gambling; and (7) a lack of luggage (there was a laundry basket full of clothes)...continue to full post

Full post as published by Tenth Circuit Blog on August 08, 2008 (boomark / email).