Legal Opinion
Manuel Valenzuela-Garcia v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 30, 1970No. 24789PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BYRNE, District Judge:
Appellant Valenzuela-Garcia was convicted, in a trial without a jury, on both counts of a two-count indictment, of smuggling and concealing marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 176a2 and of concealing and facilitating the transportation and concealment of marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 176a.
The sole question presented on appeal is whether the trial court erred in finding that probable cause existed for lawful warrantless search behind the fender panels in the trunk of appellant’s auto when that vehicle was inspected at an alien checkpoint 48 miles from the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Carroll v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
- Ben Edward Alexander v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1966
- Lazaro Fernandez v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1963
- Henry Luis Sinohui Contreras, Oscar Sinohui Contreras v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1961
- Carlos Roa-Rodriquez v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by21 opinions
- United States v. Michael Stephen McCormickCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1972
- United States v. Hal Findley MooreCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1973
- Frank Thomas Fumagalli v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1970
- State v. GagnonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1973
- United States v. Philip Karsten AndersonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1972
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