D.Conn.: Buying a vehicle but putting in another’s name to complicate possible forfeiture is a waiver of a REP in the vehicle

Buying a vehicle but putting it in somebody else’s name to prevent or complicate its forfeiture shows a lack of standing in the vehicle. United States v. Duong, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 62117 (D. Conn. June 10, 2011).

The record supports that defendant’s girlfriend had apparent authority to consent and did. She observed the search and never objected. United States v. Moylan, 418 Fed. Appx. 568 (8th Cir. 2011) (unpublished).*

Defendant’s traffic stop was valid, and his account of his travel plans made no sense, so that was reasonable suspicion that he was carrying drugs. United States v. Nunez, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 61726 (D. Utah June 9, 2011).*

After a dog alerted to defendant’s vehicle, Gant did not apply because it was no longer a search incident. United States v. Stafford, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 61660 (E.D. N.C. June 7, 2011),* R&R 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 67536 (E.D. N.C. April 22, 2011).*