United States of America v. Karina Michelle Guevara

United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 13-2446
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United States of America
lllllllllllllllllllll Plaintiff - Appellee
v.
Karina Michelle Guevara
lllllllllllllllllllll Defendant - Appellant
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Appeal from United States District Court
for the District of Nebraska - Omaha
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Submitted: October 15, 2013
Filed: November 14, 2013
[Unpublished]
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Before RILEY, Chief Judge, MELLOY, and KELLY, Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.
Karina Guevara was a passenger in a Jeep that was pulled over in a routine
traffic stop. After a search of the Jeep, officers found over 500 grams of
methamphetamine hidden in the engine compartment. Guevara appeals her
conviction for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and for
conspiracy to distribute and possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

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Guevara argues the district court erred in finding that the officer had reasonable1
suspicion to stop the Jeep. Guevara also challenges the length of the stop and
suggests the stop became a de facto arrest. These same arguments were recently
rejected by this Court in a case involving the driver of the same Jeep in which Karina
Guevara was a passenger. United States v. Guevara, No. 13-1340, 2013 WL 5477616
(8th Cir. Oct. 3, 2013) (conviction of driver of the Jeep upheld because officer had
reasonable suspicion for the traffic stop, driver consented to the search of the Jeep,
destructive search of the Jeep was supported by probable cause, and officers had
probable cause to arrest driver-defendant). Karina Guevara raises no new arguments
for reversal. Accordingly, we affirm. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.
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The Honorable Laurie Smith Camp, Chief Judge, United States District Court1
for the District of Nebraska.
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