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United States v. Valentine

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Jan 4, 1973
472 F.2d 164 (9th Cir. 1973)

Summary

upholding a 45 mile exemption

Summary of this case from United States v. Smith

Opinion

No. 72-1236.

January 4, 1973.

Kenneth P. Lezin, Mill Valley, Cal., for defendant and appellant.

Harry D. Steward, U.S. Atty., Thomas M. Coffin, Asst. Atty. Gen., Stephen G. Nelson, Asst. U.S. Atty., San Diego, Cal., for plaintiff and appellee.

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

Before CHAMBERS and BROWNING, Circuit Judges, and KELLEHER, District Judge.


The judgment of conviction in this marijuana importation case is affirmed.

All points in the attack on the composition of the trial jury have been heretofore resolved against the defendant in other cases in this circuit with the exception of the 40 mile rule on calling jurors. No showing is made that the rule is unreasonable or that defendant was prejudiced by it. Such a rule is authorized by 28 U.S.C. § 1863(b)(7).

We find the evidence of guilt was adequate. The refusal of the court to grant the motion for a mistrial was not error. The consecutive terms of imprisonment were proper. Cf. United States v. Bishop, 462 F.2d 127, 9 Cir. 1972.


Summaries of

United States v. Valentine

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Jan 4, 1973
472 F.2d 164 (9th Cir. 1973)

upholding a 45 mile exemption

Summary of this case from United States v. Smith
Case details for

United States v. Valentine

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLEE, v. JAMES MUMOW…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Date published: Jan 4, 1973

Citations

472 F.2d 164 (9th Cir. 1973)

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