UNITED STATES v. GETCHEL

No. 71-3048.

467 F.2d 1378 (1972)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Larry Michael GETCHEL, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

September 25, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger S. Hanson (argued), of Hanson & Milman, Beverly Hills, Cal., David Unrot, Los Angeles, Cal., for defendant-appellant.

William C. Smitherman, U. S. Atty., James M. Wilkes, James E. Mueller, Asst. U. S. Attys., Tucson, Ariz., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before MOORE, MERRILL and TRASK, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

Defendant Larry M. Getchel appeals from a judgment of conviction after a jury trial (Caleb R. Layton, D.J.) for the illegal importation of marijuana (28½ pounds) and hashish (3 grams) in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 176a. Indictment, Count II. Count I, charging conspiracy, was dismissed.

Appellant primarily challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to prove possession or knowledge of illegal importation of the narcotics. He claims that the...

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