Legal Opinion

United States v. Peter Malcolm Davis

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided May 21, 1990No. 88-1446PublishedCited by 104 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WIGGINS, Circuit Judge:

Peter Malcolm Davis appeals his convictions for possession of, and conspiracy to possess, marijuana on a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States with intent to distribute in violation of the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act, 46 U.S.C. app. §§ 1903(a), 1903® (Supp.IV 1986). The Coast Guard apprehended Davis on the high seas and he contests application of the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act to him. Furthermore, he alleges that the Coast Guard searched and seized his vessel in violation of the fourth amendment.

I. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

On June 15,1987, the…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Marbury v. MadisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1803
  2. United States v. Winston Bryant McConneyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
  3. United States v. Verdugo-UrquidezSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
  4. United States v. Barry Jay FeldmanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
  5. Chua Han Mow v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984

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3Cited by104 opinions

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  5. United States v. Klimavicius-ViloriaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998

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