SIMPSON, Circuit Judge:
The critical question raised by this appeal is whether, in view of the circumstances present, the warrantless search of a suitcase located in the backseat of appellant's automobile at a permanent Mexican border checkpoint violated the Fourth Amendment. We find that the record demonstrates that both probable cause and exigent circumstances were present and uphold the search. Affirmance of appellant's conviction follows.
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