UNITED STATES v. WILLIAMS

No. 77-5538.

581 F.2d 451 (1978)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Otis WILLIAMS, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

October 3, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tommy Rayburn, Oxford, Miss. (Court Appointed), for defendant-appellant.

H. M. Ray, U. S. Atty., Alfred E. Moreton, III, Sam Knowlton, Asst. U. S. Attys., Oxford, Miss., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before COLEMAN, GEE and HILL, Circuit Judges.


GEE, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Williams was convicted of possessing and operating an unregistered still and of possessing five gallons of moonshine whiskey. He appeals on fourth amendment grounds, contending that the still was located as a result of an illegal search conducted by federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). We disagree and affirm the convictions.

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