United States v. Oscar Santiago

21 F.3d 1118 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Oscar SANTIAGO, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-50553. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 5, 1994. * Decided April 11, 1994. Before: POOLE, BEEZER, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Oscar Santiago appeals his conviction following a conditional guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1). Santiago contends that the district court erred by denying his suppression motion because (1) he was illegally detained when a law enforcement officer questioned him in the airport, (2) he was illegally arrested when he was transported in handcuffs to a holding cell in the airport, and (3) his suitcase was illegally seized and searched. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 and affirm. 3 * Background 4 Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Detective Patty May and Los Angeles…