U.S. v. BARNETT

Nos. 90-50080, 90-50083.

935 F.2d 178 (1991)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Michael Thomas BARNETT, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James Earsel CRAIGO, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided June 5, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Janice Hogan, Asst. Federal Public Defender, San Diego, Cal., for defendant-appellant Barnett.

Gerald E. Utti, Encinitas, Cal., for defendant-appellant Craigo.

Roger W. Haines, Asst. U.S. Atty., San Diego, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before HUG, CANBY and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges.


CANBY, Circuit Judge:

Michael Barnett and James Craigo appeal the denial of their motion to suppress evidence obtained as a result of a search at an immigration checkpoint, resulting in the seizure of illegal drugs and a firearm. We affirm.

FACTS

Barnett and Craigo were travelling North on Interstate Highway 15 in a GMC Blazer when they were stopped at the permanent immigration checkpoint in Temecula, California. Temecula is approximately 70 miles...

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