United States v. Jose Alberto Ugarte-Veizaga

Pursuant to Rule 18 of the Rules of this Court, we have concluded on the merits that this case is of such character as not to justify oral argument and have directed the clerk to place the case on the Summary Calendar and to notify the parties in writing. See Murphy v. Houma Well Service, 409 F.2d 804 (5th Cir. 1969), and Huth v. Southern Pacific Company, 417 F.2d 526 (5 Cir. 1969).

After going through customs in the Miami Airport, appellant was searched-by customs officials who discovered a quantity of cocaine in a concealed belt around his waist. He was indicted for illegally importing…