UNITED STATES v. PATTERSON

Nos. 73-2911, 73-2912.

492 F.2d 995 (1974)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Patrick Henry PATTERSON, Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Walter William LANE, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

February 28, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Warren R. Williamson (argued), of Federal Defenders, Inc., Roger Curtis McKee (argued), San Diego, Cal., for appellants.

Michael E. Quinton, Asst. U. S. Atty. (argued), San Diego, Cal., for appellee.

Before MERRILL and GOODWIN, Circuit Judges, and WOLLENBERG, District Judge.


ALFRED T. GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:

Patrick Henry Patterson and Walter William Lane appeal their convictions for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. They assert that the marijuana seized from their vehicle should have been suppressed because the customs agents lacked probable cause or warrant for the search. We reject this argument and affirm their convictions.

On April 2, 1973, at approximately 8:15...

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