Legal Opinion
United States v. Gabriel Vavages
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 3, 1998No. 97-10394PublishedCited by 107 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL, Circuit Judge:
Gabriel Vavages appeals his jury trial conviction for possession with intent to distribute marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841. We reverse and remand for retrial.
BACKGROUND
On May 24, 1996, a Tohono O’Odham police officer observed a beige colored sedan traveling at a high rate o'f speed, weaving, and straddling the highway’s center dividing line. The officer stopped the vehicle after a short chase and discovered large quantities of marijuana inside. The four occupants of the vehicle took off on foot, and the officer was only able to apprehend one…
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