United States v. Thomas William Watkins

12 F.3d 1110 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Thomas William WATKINS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-50463. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Dec. 6, 1993. Decided Dec. 9, 1993. Before: TANG, D.W. NELSON, and LEAVY, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Thomas William Watkins appeals the denial of his motion to suppress and his subsequent conviction and sentencing. Watkins was convicted of four counts: possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1), use of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 924 (c)(1), possession of a firearm while a felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 922 (g)(1), and possession of an unregistered firearm in violation of 26 U.S.C. Sec. 5861 (d). The court sentenced Watkins to 480 months. 3 Watkins contends the trial court erred in: (1) using the public safety exception to admit…