United States v. Jesus Meneses-Encinas

963 F.2d 381 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Jesus MENESES-ENCINAS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 90-10647. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 10, 1992. * Decided May 13, 1992. Before CHOY, SNEED and SKOPIL, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Jesus Meneses-Encinas (Meneses) appeals his conviction, following the entry of a conditional guilty plea, for possession with intent to distribute marijuana. He contends that the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress physical evidence and statements. We affirm. 3 Meneses argues that police officers unlawfully stopped him. A stop occurs when a person reasonably believes that he is not free to leave. United States v. Johnson, 903 F.2d 1219, 1221 (9th Cir.1990). There must be some use of physical force or showing of authority which in some way restrains a citizen's liberty. Florida v. Bostick, 111 S.Ct. 2382, 2386 (1991). Mere police…