Legal Opinion
United States v. Roberto MacIas and Raul MacIas
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 26, 1977No. 76-2092PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLEMAN, Circuit Judge:
Alleging constitutionally invalid stops and searches, Raul and Roberto Macias seek a reversal of their convictions for intentionally possessing, with intent to distribute, approximately 1,200 pounds of marijuana. 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). We affirm.
The events which led eventually to this appeal occurred in the early morning hours of January 15, 1975. United States Border Patrol Officers Norris and LeCroy were on traffic check duty at checkpoint # 1171, located roughly 20 miles east of El Paso, Texas, on Highway 62-180. This checkpoint is not visible to a vehicle…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- United States v. Martinez-FuerteSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- United States v. OrtizSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- United States v. Roberto Vasquez and Ernesto Chavez-CortinasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- United States v. Valentin Escamilla and Cosme Sanes EscamillaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
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