United States v. Jose Maria Rojo-Aguilar

960 F.2d 153 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Jose Maria ROJO-AGUILAR, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-10350. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 4, 1992. * Decided April 17, 1992. Before BOOCHEVER, BEEZER and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 This case addresses whether two border patrol agents had reasonable suspicion to stop a pickup truck, a subsequent search of which yielded 136 pounds of marijuana. Jose M. Rojo-Aguilar appeals his conviction upon a conditional guilty plea. We have jurisdiction and we affirm. 3 * From Arivaca, Arizona, Ruby Road leads to Pena Blanca Lake. The dirt road runs through an area that is arid, desolate and close to the Mexican border. The area had recently experienced a number of narcotics transshipments. 4 At approximately 7:00 p.m. on December 26, 1990, Agent Sparks observed a clean 1979 silver Dodge pickup driving toward Arivaca on Ruby Road. The…