[T][U] United States v. Taylor

MEMORANDUM* George Robert Taylor appeals his conviction after entering a conditional guilty plea to possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Taylor contends that the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress because: the stop was pretextual and was not based upon reasonable suspicion. We have jurisdiction under 18 U.S.C. § 1291 and we affirm. We review de novo the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence. United States v. Flippin, 924 F.2d 163, 164 (9th Cir. 1991). Similarly, we review de novo whether reasonable suspicion existed to stop a vehicle. United States v. Fouche, 776 F.2d 1398, 1402 (9th Cir. 1985). Credibility factual findings are reviewed for clear error. See United States v. Millan, 36 F.3d 886, 889 (9th Cir. 1994); United States v. Nance, 962 F.2d 860, 862 (9th Cir. 1992).