United States v. Leroy Alexander Mazyak, Iii, Charles Franklin Adams, Lawrence Marshall Moore, Jr. And Charles Fletcher Allen

JAMES C. HILL, Circuit Judge:

Appellants Leroy Alexander Mazyak III, Charles Franklin Adams, Lawrence Marshall Moore, Jr. and Charles Fletcher Allen, were each convicted of conspiracy to import marijuana into the United States, 21 U.S.C. § 952(a) (West 1972), and conspiracy to possess marijuana with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (West 1972).

Appellants raise three points on appeal. First, they argue that certain evidence must be suppressed because the Coast Guard’s boarding and subsequent search of their vessel violated the fourth amendment. Second, they contend that the evidence…