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US v. Huddleston, No. 08-2895

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District court's conviction of defendant for drug and firearm related offenses is affirmed where: 1) the warrantless search fell within the exigent circumstances exception to the warrant requirement; and 2) there was ample evidence to support defendant's conviction.     

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Appellate Information

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois

Decided January 27, 2010

Judges

Before: Kanne and  Evans, Circuit Judges, and Dow, District Judge

Opinion by District Judge, Dow

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