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ALMEIDA-SANCHEZ v. UNITED STATES

No. 71-6278.

413 U.S. 266 (1973)

93 S.Ct. 2535

37 L.Ed.2d 596

ALMEIDA-SANCHEZ v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 21, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Chanoux, and John J. Cleary by appointment of the Court, 411 U.S. 903, argued the cause for petitioner. Mr. Chanoux was on the brief.

Deputy Solicitor General Lacovara argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Petersen, Mark L. Evans, Beatrice Rosenberg, and Roger A. Pauley.*

MR. JUSTICE STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

The petitioner in this case, a Mexican citizen holding a valid United States work permit, was convicted of having knowingly received, concealed, and facilitated the transportation of a large quantity of illegally imported marihuana in violation of 21 U. S. C. § 176a (1964 ed.). His sole contention on appeal was that the search of his automobile that uncovered the marihuana was unconstitutional under the...

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