U.S. v. Norton

In prosecution on drug conspiracy charges, Dist. Ct. did not err in denying defendant’s motion to suppress evidence obtained as result of traffic stop, where said stop was based on belief that defendant had been speeding at time of stop. Record showed that arresting officer had clocked defendant traveling at 72 m.p.h. in 70 m.p.h. zone, and thus probable cause existed to effectuate instant traffic stop. Fact that another officer clocked defendant at between 70 and 71 m.p.h. did not require different result. Also, Dist. Ct. did not err in admitting informant’s recorded statement that included statements of defendant and others, where informant’s statements provided context for statements and actions of defendant and others.