Ortiz
United States v. Ortiz
Opinion
Opinion
Wilson, J.
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE
Defendants Paublino R. Ortiz and Jose Avelino Valenzuela (“Defendants”) are charged in a three-count indictment with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 and § 841(a)(1), with possession with intent to distribute approximately 40003.4 grams of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1), and with possession with intent to distribute approximately nineteen kilograms of marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1). Defendants move the Court pursuant to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to suppress the marijuana and cocaine found in their luggage.
Having considered the parties’ papers and submissions and having heard testimony and oral argument, the Court denied Defendants’ motion to suppress from the bench on April 25, 1988 and June 13, 1988. The Court at that time explained the basis for its rulings. This memorandum more fully sets forth the Court’s analysis.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
On the evening of September 7, 1987, Lead Ticket Agent Pei Lin Lee (“Lee”) was on duty behind the American Airlines ticket counter at Los Angeles International…