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UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Felix GARCIA-GODOY, Defendant-Appellant

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit2012-02-09No. No. 11-50204
468 F. App'x 680

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MEMORANDUM

Felix Garcia-Godoy appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence found during an inventory search of his vehicle.

Contrary to Garcia-Godoy’s assertion, the inventory search in this case was not “for the sole purpose of investigation.” Colorado v. Bertine, 479 U.S. 367, 372, 107 S.Ct. 738, 93 L.Ed.2d 739 (1987); United States v. Bowhay, 992 F.2d 229, 231 (9th Cir.1993).

Nor was the district court’s finding that the searching officers followed “standardized procedures” clearly erroneous. See United States v. Ruckes, 586 F.3d 713, 716 (9th Cir.2009); see also United States v. Mancera-Londono, 912 F.2d 373, 375 (9th Cir.1990). It is of no moment that the search was never completed. United States v. Scott, 665 F.2d 874, 876 (9th Cir.1981).

AFFIRMED.

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.