John Floyd Tennant v. United States

The appellant and another person were the occupants of a vehicle which the appellant drove into the United States from Mexico. Immediately after the automobile entered our Country, it was subjected to a routine border search by United States officials. The search revealed a quantity of marijuana, concealed in the automobile. After appellant’s companion had gotten out of the automobile, the appellant sped away. A customs inspector, according to his testimony, had already “told [appellant] that he was under arrest for possession of marijuana.” The officer attempted to remain with the vehicle…