Legal Opinion
United States v. Christine Sieko Mastberg
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 19, 1974No. 73-2581PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WALLACE, Circuit Judge:
Mastberg appeals her conviction of unlawful importation of heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952(a) and 960(b) (1), charging that evidence derived from a body-cavity search should have been suppressed. We affirm.
Mastberg and two male companions entered the United States from Canada approximately 3:00 a. m. at the Blaine, Washington, port of entry. Customs inspector Hassebrock saw open chocolate milk cartons in the vehicle and, upon questioning the occupants of the car, noticed that Mastberg and the driver were nervous and restless. Hassebrock requested the…
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