UNITED STATES v. FORD

No. 76-3747.

563 F.2d 1366 (1977)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Sangvian FORD, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

November 4, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Malcolm S. Segal, Asst. U. S. Atty. (argued), San Francisco, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee.

Marcus S. Topel (argued), San Francisco, Cal., for defendant-appellant.

Before MERRILL and WRIGHT, Circuit Judges, and JAMESON, Senior District Judge.


EUGENE A. WRIGHT, Circuit Judge:

Ford appeals from convictions of importation and possession of heroin with intent to distribute [21 U.S.C. §§ 952(a), 841(a)(1) (1970)]. She contends that certain incriminating statements made following her arrest should have been suppressed. By remaining silent when asked certain questions, she claims to have revoked her earlier waiver of her right to silence, thus requiring that all interrogation cease.

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