Raymond Richards v. United States

Raymond Richards was convicted of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). His conviction was affirmed on appeal. United States v. Rickards, 638 F.2d 765 (5th Cir.) cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1097, 102 S.Ct. 669, 70 L.Ed.2d 638 (1981). 1 Richards then filed a motion for collateral relief under 28 U.S. C. § 2255 on the ground that the heroin was seized by agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) from a sealed mailed package without legal authority. The district court denied relief. We affirm.

On March 2, 1978, a sealed parcel addressed to…