Legal Opinion
United States v. Clara B. Penn, A/K/A Clara B. Alexander
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 28, 1980No. 77-3918PublishedCited by 77 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHOY, Circuit Judge:
The district court suppressed a jar of heroin taken from the defendant’s backyard, and the government appealed under 18 U.S.C. § 3731.1 After a panel of this court had concluded that reversal was necessary, the panel suggested that the court consider the question en banc. The panel decision has been withdrawn, and the following opinion reflects the view of the majority of the court en banc.
I. Statement of the Case
Two years of Seattle police investigation led officers to believe that Clara Penn was distributing heroin from her residence. Evidence sufficient to justify a…
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