Caldwell, No. 06-5640 In a prosecution for drug- and firearm-related offenses, denial of defendant's motions to suppress evidence uncovered during a search of his hotel room, as well as for a mistrial and acquittal, are affirmed over claims that: 1) the search of his hotel room violated his Fourth Amendment rights; 2) several statements made by the government in front of the jury denied him a fair trial; and 3) the evidence did not support the verdict. [read post]

The defendant, the former District Attorney for Person and Caldwell Counties, was tried for obtaining property by false pretenses, conspiracy to obtain property by false pretenses, aiding and abetting obtaining property by false pretenses, three counts of obstruction of justice, and failure to discharge the duties of his office. [read post]