Thursday, December 20, 2012

Sixth Circuit -- USA v. Kenneth Cochrane

Scope and duration of Terry stop was legit, given diligence of officers.

Consent was voluntary as there was no evidence that def thought that police had the power to search regardless of answer.

Within guidelines sentence substantively reasonable; sentencing court must give some indication as to the rationale for imposing consecutive sentences - remand.

USA v. Kenneth Cochrane
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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