United States v. Patricio Dela Cruz Flores, AKA "Patrick,"

51 F.3d 283 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Patricio Dela Cruz FLORES, aka "Patrick," Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-10075. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Dec. 13, 1993. Submission deferred June 3, 1994. Resubmitted March 28, 1995. Decided March 30, 1995. 1 Before: LAY, * HALL and THOMPSON Circuit Judges. 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 Patricio Dela Cruz Flores appeals his conviction for importing and attempting to possess with intent to distribute over 100 grams of methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. Secs. 846 , 952 and 960. He challenges the district court's denial of his motion to suppress physical evidence as well as a number of evidentiary rulings. We affirm. 4 * Flores challenges the district court's denial of his motion to suppress drug evidence. He contends that United States customs inspector Alshouse violated 19 U.S.C. Sec. 482 when he opened a UPS package from the…