United States v. Jeffrey Seward

68 F.3d 482 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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, vs. Jeffrey SEWARD, Defendant/Appellant. No. 93-50615. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 11, 1995. * Decided Oct. 18, 1995. 1 Before: BROWNING and PREGERSON, Circuit Judges, and TANNER, ** District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM *** INTRODUCTION 3 Defendant/Appellant Jeffrey Seward was indicted for possession with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1). Seward filed a motion to suppress 3 kilograms of cocaine, which was denied. The motion to suppress arose from events occurring after Seward checked a suitcase with a skycap at curbside at LAX prior to entering the Midwest Airlines terminal. Seward was approached by a detective and questioned. Seward would not allow his carry-on bag to be searched, but allowed officers to detain his suitcase for a canine sniff. Seward moved to suppress all evidence obtained as a result of…