U.S. v. Clark

In prosecution on drug distribution charge, Dist. Ct. did not err in denying defendant's motion to suppress drugs found in defendant's truck in driveway of confidential informant. Police had probable cause to search truck where they listened to confidential informant make plans for defendant to deliver drugs, and defendant showed up at home of confidential informant according to said plan. Ct. rejected defendant's argument that police could not view confidential informant as reliable where they had no dealing with informant prior to instant arranged sale. Also, Dist Ct. did not err in limiting defendant's cross-examination of informant with evidence that said informant had violated order of protection involving another female where: (1) said cross-examination consisted of salacious testimony regarding informant's romantic relationship with female partner; and (2) defendant had ample opportunity to impeach informant's credibility and establish informant's bias with other evidence.