UNITED STATES v. LEON

No. 72-1100.

460 F.2d 299 (1972)

The UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Edward LEON, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

May 17, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tom Karas, Federal Public Defender, Thomas C. Kleinschmidt, Asst. Federal Public Defender, Phoenix, Ariz., for appellant.

William C. Smitherman, U. S. Atty., Thomas N. Crowe, Asst. U. S. Atty., Phoenix, Ariz., for appellee.

Before DUNIWAY, TRASK, and CHOY, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

Edward Leon appeals his conviction by a jury of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b). We affirm.

During the morning of June 11, 1971, appellant and Gerald Rivera entered the United States from Mexico at the San Luis, Arizona port of entry, in an automobile rented by a third party. The car was searched, and no contraband was found. During the...

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