United States v. Richard Edward Powell

70 F.3d 1281 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Richard Edward POWELL, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-10214. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted: Oct. 18, 1995. * Decided: Nov. 15, 1995. Before: SNEED, SKOPIL, and FERGUSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Richard Edward Powell appeals his conviction and sentence for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1). Powell contends the district court erred by finding that his warrantless arrest and the subsequent search of his vehicle were made with probable cause. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 , and affirm. However, we grant Powell's request to strike the allegation in the government's answering brief that Powell murdered Samantha Scotti. See Fed.R.App.P. 28(e), 9th Cir.R. 28.1(a), 28-2.8. 3 Powell contends that his actions prior to arrest 1 were not indicative of criminal…