UNITED STATES v. BECK

Nos. 77-2453, 77-2533.

598 F.2d 497 (1979)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John Eldon BECK, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John W. DICKERSON, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

June 6, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

S. Jeffrey Minker, Tucson, Ariz., for defendants-appellants.

Dale A. Danneman, Asst. U. S. Atty., Tucson, Ariz., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before WALLACE and ANDERSON, Circuit Judges, and WILLIAMS, District Judge.


J. BLAINE ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:

In a trial without a jury, appellants Beck and Dickerson were convicted, respectively, of possession of cocaine and of possession of heroin, with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). On appeal, they challenge as erroneous the denial of their motions to suppress evidence seized. We reverse.

FACTS

At about 9:00 in the evening of Tuesday, March 8, 1977, three men entered the pedestrian...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases