United States v. Randy Bernard Thomas

5 F.3d 543 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Randy Bernard THOMAS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-50480. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Aug. 6, 1993. Decided Aug. 20, 1993. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California, D.C. No. CR-92-111-SVW; Stephen V. Wilson, District Judge, Presiding. C.D.Cal. AFFIRMED. Before: BROWNING, FARRIS and KELLY, Circuit Judges. * 1 MEMORANDUM ** Background 2 Defendant-appellant Randy Thomas appeals the district court's denial of his motion to suppress certain evidence. Mr. Thomas contends that he was illegally detained, subjected to a non-consensual search of his suitcase and that statements later obtained from him violated his Miranda rights. 3 The evidence presented to the district court established that two Los Angeles Police Narcotics Officers were observing passengers in line at a Greyhound Bus Station.…