United States v. Robert Bill Hayes, United States of America v. Neil Eugene Meicke

TRASK, Circuit Judge:

Appellants were convicted of possessing, with intent to distribute, approximately 18 pounds of marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). They contend that the district court erred in denying their motion to suppress evidence, marijuana found inside their Volkswagen van. In addition, appellants attack the fine imposed upon them as an improper sentence under the Federal Youth Corrections Act. 18 U.S.C. §§ 5005-5026.

We conclude that the government agents had probable cause to search the van when they discovered it parked on the side of the highway. They had discovered…