United States v. Jeffrey Scott MacDonald

LOGAN, Circuit Judge.

Jeffrey Scott MacDonald appeals his conviction for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, a violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). He contends that the government obtained certain physical evidence and oral statements in violation of his Fourth Amendment rights, and that the trial court erred in refusing to suppress that evidence and those statements.. By agreement, the parties have submitted this case on the briefs.

On January 15, 1980, MacDonald boarded a commercial air flight from Fort Lauder-dale, Florida to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Unbeknownst to MacDonald, he…