United States v. Gilbert Louis Chavarria

Appellant Chavarria seeks reversal of his conviction of violating 18 U.S.C. § 2312 (transportation of a stolen motor vehicle in foreign commerce). Appellant’s only argument is that certain inculpatory statements that he made to Mexican police were improperly admitted at his trial.

Chavarria and a companion transported a Cadillac automobile from Los Angeles to Mexicali. While in Mexico, they were detained for investigation by Mexican authorities who had observed them drop a syringe from the car. The Mexican police contacted the California Highway Patrol who informed them that the Cadillac had…