United States v. Antonio R. Sedillo

SNEED, Circuit Judge:

Appellant was walking up a freeway on-ramp when he was stopped by a police officer. In response to the officer’s request, appellant was unable to produce identification but did indicate his name was Tony Sedillo. The officer then noticed in appellant’s shirt pocket an envelope containing what appeared to be a Treasury check. The name “Mitsuri E. Nagaya” was clearly visible through the transparent window of the envelope. Without asking, the officer reached to pull the check from appellant’s pocket. Appellant explained at this time that he had found the check in the street.…