United States v. Edward Martin Rothman

OPINION

DUNIWAY, Circuit Judge:

Rothman appeals from his conviction for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). He challenges the denial of his motion to suppress the marijuana as the fruit of an improper search.

When a motion to suppress has been denied we view the evidence in the *1263light most favorable to the government. United States v. Sherman, 9 Cir., 1970, 430 F.2d 1402, 1404. On May 5, 1972, Rothman purchased an airplane ticket to Hawaii at the Western Airlines counter at San Diego airport. The ticket agent believed that he fitted the Federal Aviation…