UNITED STATES v. DIAMOND

No. 72-2085.

471 F.2d 771 (1973)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James Neil DIAMOND, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied January 16, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Keith C. Monroe (argued), Santa Ana, Cal., for defendant-appellant.

James W. Meyers, Asst. U. S. Atty. (argued), Stephen G. Nelson, Douglas G. Hendricks, Asst. U. S. Attys., Harry D. Steward, U. S. Atty., San Diego, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before HAMLEY and WRIGHT, Circuit Judges, and POWELL, District Judge.


WRIGHT, Circuit Judge:

Diamond appeals from his conviction for possession with intent to distribute 693 pounds of marijuana in violation of Title 21 U.S.C. § 841(a) (1) (1970). His principal contention on this appeal is that the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence, marijuana found in the trunk of his car. He also contends that the evidence is not sufficient to show that he knowingly possessed the marijuana. We affirm.

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