Legal Opinion
United States v. Charles Phillip Homburg
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 31, 1977No. 75-3769PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TRASK, Circuit Judge:
Charles Phillip Homburg appeals his conviction for possession of heroin with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and possession of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 844. All issues presented on appeal revolve around the central question of the constitutionality of a search of appellant’s suitcase.
On September 16, 1975, appellant passed through security inspection at Western Airlines Gate One at San Diego International Airport. His carry-on suitcase was subjected to x-ray inspection and he went through the magnetometer. Just prior to his arrival at…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- United States v. Henry BellCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972
- United States v. Lee Skipwith, IIICourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- United States v. Abraham Pina MorenoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
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- United States v. Jorge A. Pulido-BaquerizoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
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