United States v. Derickson

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 97-40732 Summary Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus GLEN ALLEN DERICKSON, Defendant-Appellant. - - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 4:96-CR-64-ALL - - - - - - - - - - January 7, 1998 Before KING, HIGGINBOTHAM, and DAVIS, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Glen Allen Derickson pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute marijuana, conditioned on his right to appeal the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress the marijuana. He argues that he did not consent to the search of his vehicle and that the investigating officer did not have probable cause to support his warrantless search of the vehicle. We have reviewed the record and the briefs of the parties, and we hold that Derickson’s uncontested admission to the investigating * Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4. No. 97-40732 -2- officer that his van contained marijuana provided the probable cause to uphold the warrantless search of Derickson’s van. See United States v. De Los Santos, 810 F.2d 1326, 1336-37 (5th Cir. 1987). AFFIRMED.