UNITED STATES v. FONSECA

No. 73-2875.

490 F.2d 464 (1974)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert FONSECA, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

March 6, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph Calamia, John L. Fashing, El Paso, Tex., for defendant-appellant.

William S. Sessions, U. S. Atty., San Antonio, Tex., Edward S. Marquez, Asst. U. S. Atty., El Paso, Tex., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before COLEMAN, AINSWORTH and GEE, Circuit Judges.


AINSWORTH, Circuit Judge:

Robert Fonseca was indicted and convicted on two counts of knowingly and intentionally importing and possessing, with intent to distribute, 50 pounds of marihuana, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 952(a). Fonseca appeals, and we affirm.

On May 9, 1973, Customs Inspector Armijo was on duty in the primary lane at the Cordova Bridge (now known as the Bridge of the Americas) at El Paso, Texas. At approximately 11:15...

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