Legal Opinion
United States v. Maria Orozco, United States of America v. Jose Liva-Corona
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 1, 1979No. 77-2241, 77-1711PublishedCited by 97 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHOY, Circuit Judge:
Appellants Jose Liva-Corona and Maria Orozco appeal from their convictions for possession of cocaine and heroin with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). We affirm.
Around 4:45 A. M., Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputies observed Liva-Corona sitting in an automobile parked in an area with a high incidence of residential burglaries and auto thefts. Upon seeing the patrol car, LivaCorona quickly got out of his car, shut the door, and backed up to a retaining wall over which he appeared to throw an object. The deputies stopped to investigate. Although…
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