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Serious Crime · Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Sep 14, 2026 · 25-1147 · Appeal

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Police find a gun during a late-night pat-down. Was it fair?

TL;DR

  1. 1The cops saw a parked SUV in a high-crime area at 1:50 a.m.
  2. 2The defendant's movements made the police suspicious before they found a gun.
  3. 3The court had to decide if the cops had a good reason to stop him.

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