UNITED STATES v. MENDIA

No. 83-5126.

731 F.2d 1412 (1984)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. David MENDIA, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided April 27, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hector Salitrero, Asst. U.S. Atty., San Diego, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee.

Gerald Blank, San Diego, Cal., for defendant-appellant.

Before GOODWIN, WALLACE and TANG, Circuit Judges.


TANG, Circuit Judge:

Appellant David Mendia appeals his conviction for possession with intent to distribute heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and § 846. He challenges the trial court's ruling that the seizure of evidence from the trunk of a third party's automobile did not invade his fourth amendment rights and was admissible against him. He also claims he was denied a fair trial because the district court refused to grant immunity to a prospective...

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