Legal Opinion
United States v. Sergio Alvarez, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 29, 1972No. 72-2226PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SKOPIL, District Judge:
Sergio Alvarez, Jr., appellant, was convicted of importing marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 952(a) and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1).
The charges arose out of a border search of an automobile which appellant was driving from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, to his home in Nogales, Arizona. A quantity of marijuana was found in a false gasoline tank in the undercarriage of the vehicle.
Appellant went to trial before a jury on both counts on May 18, 1972. He was found guilty on both counts and was sentenced to concurrent…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Donald F. Lannom v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1967
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- United States v. Franklin Eugene KellyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1971
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- Lewandowski v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1979
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- United States v. James Henry PattersonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
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