Charlie West v. United States

The appellant was convicted of possessing liquor on which the Federal tax had not been paid, in violation of 26 U.S.C.A. § 5008, and of removing, depositing and concealing the liquor in violation of 26 U.S.C.A. § 7206. He has appealed from the conviction.

Appellant complains of the search and seizure of the automobile in which the liquor was found. The search and seizure were made by officers of the State of Georgia acting independently. The search and seizure were not invalid under the Federal law. Scotti v. United States, 5 Cir., 1952, 193 F.2d 644; Weeks v. United States, 232 U.S. 383, 34…