Spencer

United States v. Spencer

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869 F.2d 1499
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitFebruary 15, 198936-3_16California331 words

Opinion

Opinion

869 F.2d 1499 Unpublished Disposition NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Elbry Hendrick SPENCER, Defendant-Appellant. No. 88-5174. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Feb. 7, 1989. * Decided Feb. 15, 1989. Before FARRIS, FERGUSON, and BEEZER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Elbry Hendrick Spencer appeals from the district court's judgment finding him guilty of conspiracy under 21 U.S.C. Secs. 952 , 960, and 963. Spencer contends that the district court improperly denied his pretrial motion to suppress evidence obtained during a warrantless search. We affirm. 3 We review de novo the district court's finding that the warrantless seizure of evidence was proper. Arguelles-Vasques v. Immigration & Naturalization Service, 781 F.2d 1374, 1376 (9th Cir.1986). The record shows that the pickup truck Spencer was driving was lawfully stopped, and that police officers on the scene had probable…

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