UNITED STATES v. OROZCO

Nos. 77-2241, 77-1711.

590 F.2d 789 (1979)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Maria OROZCO, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jose LIVA-CORONA, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

February 1, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harvey E. Byron, Los Angeles, Cal., Roger S. Hanson, Santa Ana, Cal., for defendant-appellant.

Cornel J. Price, Asst. U. S. Atty. (argued), Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before CHOY and WALLACE, Circuit Judges, and TURRENTINE, District Judge.


CHOY, Circuit Judge:

Appellants Jose Liva-Corona and Maria Orozco appeal from their convictions for possession of cocaine and heroin with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). We affirm.

Around 4:45 A. M., Los Angeles Sheriff's deputies observed Liva-Corona sitting in an automobile parked in an area with a high incidence of residential burglaries and auto thefts. Upon seeing the patrol car, Liva-Corona quickly got out of his car...

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