Legal Opinion
United States v. Velga Lisa Elksnis
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 24, 1975No. 75--1124PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Before MERRILL, CHOY and KENNEDY, Circuit Judges.
CHOY, Circuit Judge:
Ms. Elksnis appeals from a criminal conviction in the district court on charges relating to possession and importation of illegal drugs. We affirm.
Background
On June 9, 1974, Elksnis entered the United States as a passenger in an automobile driven by Timothy Stambough. When asked what they were bringing in from Mexico, Stambough responded that they had a bottle of liquor. Observing that Stambough appeared nervous, the customs inspector directed them to the secondary inspection area. After entering the secondary office,…
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3Cited by25 opinions
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