United States Ninth Circuit

The INS's search of the defendant's valise at the border was neither unreasonable nor beyond its statutory authority; a single transaction involving the smuggling of three aliens may count as a first, second and third violation of 8 U.S.C. section 1324(a)(2).

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/01/2001
• Decided 03/05/2002
• Published 03/05/2002

Judges

• Before:  THOMPSON, O'SCANNLAIN, and BERZON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Robert Hartsock,J. Basil O'Mallan, III, Hagatna, GU, for the appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Karon V. Johnson, Assistant United States Attorney, Frederick A. Black, United States Attorney, Hagatna, GU, for the appellee.