United States v. Victor Luis Ziller

The appellant Ziller was convicted in the district court of importation of and conspiracy to import cocaine. He appeals. We affirm.

On this appeal, Ziller challenges the introduction into evidence of a piece of paper which he contends was illegally seized from his wallet without a warrant.

Ziller was arrested outside the San Francisco airport and transported directly to the federal building, at which time agents searched Zilier’s person. During the search, Ziller’s wallet was taken from his person, opened and a slip of paper containing damaging evidence was removed therefrom. Appellant…