United States v. James Taylor

990 F.2d 1265 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. James TAYLOR, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-10304. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 7, 1993. * Decided April 14, 1993. Before BROWNING, KOZINSKI and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 James Taylor appeals his conviction following jury trial for possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1), and being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g)(1). Taylor contends the district court erred by denying his motion to suppress evidence of drugs and a gun found following warrantless searches of a car he was driving and an apartment he was seen entering. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and we affirm. 3 We review de novo the district court's denial of a motion to suppress, but for clear error the district court's underlying findings of fact.…