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UNITED STATES v. JOHNSTON

No. 73-3499.

497 F.2d 397 (1974)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Thomas Frederick JOHNSTON, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

May 1, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hugh John Gibson (argued), Beverly Hills, Cal., Robert N. Harris, Jr., Los Angeles, Cal., for defendant-appellant.

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

Before DUNIWAY and GOODWIN, Circuit Judges, and BURNS, District Judge.

OPINION

BURNS, District Judge:

Johnston appeals from a conviction for possession of a controlled substance (50 pounds of marijuana) with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). We affirm.

Johnston purchased a one-way Amtrak ticket from San Diego to New York City on June 14, 1973, with roomette accommodations from Los Angeles to New York. Acting on a previous request to inform him...

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