U.S. v. Booker

In prosecution on drug distribution charge, Dist. Ct. did not err in denying defendant's motion to suppress his arrest, which took place during controlled drug purchase that had been arranged after confidential informant told police he had previously purchased drugs from defendant. Police had probable cause to arrest defendant where: (1) police received information from informant about previous purchase of drugs from defendant; (2) police verified that defendant had prior convictions for drug trafficking; and (3) police overheard conversations between informant and defendant about details of proposed drug purchase. Fact that informant was unable to predict many aspects of planned transaction did not require different result.