TENNANT v. UNITED STATES

No. 21997.

407 F.2d 52 (1969)

John Floyd TENNANT, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit.

February 12, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard G. Tatus (argued), San Diego, Cal., for appellant.

Shelby Gott (argued), Asst. U. S. Atty., Edwin L. Miller, Jr., U. S. Atty., San Diego, Cal., for appellee.

Before BARNES, DUNIWAY and ELY, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

The appellant and another person were the occupants of a vehicle which the appellant drove into the United States from Mexico. Immediately after the automobile entered our Country, it was subjected to a routine border search by United States officials. The search revealed a quantity of marijuana, concealed in the automobile. After appellant's companion had gotten out of the automobile, the appellant sped away....

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