United States v. Kenneth Ball

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35 F.3d 572·1994 WL 481947·1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 32379
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitSeptember 7, 199493-10603California1,526 words

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35 F.3d 572 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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 BALL, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-10603. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Aug. 10, 1994. Submission Deferred Aug. 10, 1994. Resubmitted Aug. 29, 1994. Decided Sept. 7, 1994. Before: NORRIS, THOMPSON and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Kenneth Ball appeals his jury conviction for conspiracy to possess or distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 846 . We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 . We affirm. DISCUSSION 3 Ball argues the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress the evidence found in his automobile, because Susie Advincula lacked authority to consent to its search. He does not dispute Advincula's authority to consent to the search of the home she and he jointly occupied. 4 Advincula provided the officers with keys to her own vehicle and to the BMW registered to Ball. Inside the…

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