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United States v. Medina

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Dec 6, 1976
543 F.2d 553 (5th Cir. 1976)

Opinion

No. 76-2152. Summary Calendar.

Rule 18, 5 Cir., see Isbell Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Company of New York et al., 5 Cir., 1970, 431 F.2d 409, Part I.

December 6, 1976.

Roland Dahlin, II, Federal Public Defender, Karen K. Friedman, Asst. Federal Public Defender, Houston, Tex., Gustavo L. Acevedo, Asst. Federal Public Defender, Laredo, Tex., for defendant-appellant.

Edward B. McDonough, Jr., U.S. Atty., Mary L. Sinderson, George A. Kelt, Jr., Robert A. Berg, James R. Gough, Asst. U.S. Attys., Houston, Tex., for plaintiff-appellee.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Before GODBOLD, HILL and FAY, Circuit Judges.



The search of appellant's vehicle took place at the Sarita checkpoint which was the subject of Sifuentes v. United States, affirmed sub nom., United States v. Martinez-Fuerte, ___ U.S. ___, 96 S.Ct. 3074, 49 L.Ed.2d 1116 (1976). The officer had probable cause to search the car after appellant ran the checkpoint, after his car interior smelled of air freshener, and after he denied having a key to the trunk. See United States v. Torres, 537 F.2d 1299, 5 Cir. 1976. The judgment of the district court finding appellant guilty of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute is AFFIRMED.


Summaries of

United States v. Medina

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Dec 6, 1976
543 F.2d 553 (5th Cir. 1976)
Case details for

United States v. Medina

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, v. RAUL RUBEN MEDINA…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Dec 6, 1976

Citations

543 F.2d 553 (5th Cir. 1976)

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