1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. F.2d
  4. 493 F.2d
  5. 493 F.2d 970 (1974)
 

UNITED STATES v. HEIMFORTH

No. 73-2241.

493 F.2d 970 (1974)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Richard Orville HEIMFORTH, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Certiorari Denied April 1, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank T. Vecchione (argued), Fed. Public Defenders, San Diego, Cal., Ralph N. George, Torrance, Cal., for defendant-appellant.

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

Before MERRILL, KOELSCH and CHOY, Circuit Judges.

Certiorari Denied April 1, 1974. See 94 S.Ct. 1615.

CHOY, Circuit Judge:

Heimforth was convicted on four counts of illegally importing marijuana and possession of contraband with intent to distribute. The sole basis for his appeal is that certain quantities of marijuana, which the district court allowed at trial, were seized pursuant to an illegal search. We vacate and remand.

The facts are not in dispute. On March 14, 1972 border agents discovered...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases