United States v. Kenneth Edward Bowers

967 F.2d 592 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Kenneth Edward BOWERS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-50075. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued May 7, 1992. Submitted June 9, 1992. Decided June 11, 1992. Before ALARCON, WILLIAM A. NORRIS and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Kenneth Bowers appeals the district court's denial of his motion to suppress evidence and his conviction on various drug related counts. 3 * At approximately 9 p.m. on December 5, 1989, a 1973 Chevrolet Impala driven by appellant Kenneth Bowers was stopped at the permanent immigration checkpoint in Temecula, California. The vehicle also contained Melody Davis and co-defendants Robert Bressette and Joelene Betonio. The Border Patrol agent at primary inspection, Thomas Karabanoff, referred the vehicle to secondary inspection because the occupants appeared nervous and the car was riding low in the rear. Agent Michael…