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United States v. Canales

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Sep 9, 1977
558 F.2d 1201 (5th Cir. 1977)

Opinion

No. 77-5058. Summary Calendar.

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

September 9, 1977.

Nago L. Alaniz, San Diego, Tex., for defendant-appellant.

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

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

Before COLEMAN, GODBOLD and TJOFLAT, Circuit Judges.



This appeal concerns an automobile search at the Falfurrias, Texas, checkpoint, conducted after a stop for a citizenship check. This is a fixed checkpoint at which immigration stops are permitted. U.S. v. Kalie, 538 F.2d 1201 (CA5, 1976). The search, based on the odor of marijuana, was supported by probable cause.

AFFIRMED.


Summaries of

United States v. Canales

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Sep 9, 1977
558 F.2d 1201 (5th Cir. 1977)
Case details for

United States v. Canales

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, v. VICTOR GARZA CANALES…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Sep 9, 1977

Citations

558 F.2d 1201 (5th Cir. 1977)

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