Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ruben ROJAS, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1976-09-10
Citations: 538 F.2d 670
Docket Number: No. 76-2451
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ruben ROJAS, Defendant-Appellant.
Judges: Before AINSWORTH, CLARK and RO-NEY, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 538
Pages: 670–670

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ruben ROJAS, Defendant-Appellant.
No. 76-2451
Summary Calendar.
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Sept. 10, 1976.
Bennie E. Ray, Brownsville, Tex., for defendant-appellant.
Edward B. McDonough, Jr., U. S. Atty., Mary L. Sinderson, George A. Kelt, Jr., Asst. U. S. Atty., Houston, Tex., Robert A. Berg, Asst. U. S. Atty., Corpus Christi, Tex., James R. Gough, Asst. U. S. Atty., Houston, Tex., for plaintiff-appellee.
Before AINSWORTH, CLARK and RO-NEY, Circuit Judges.
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.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
The search of appellant's vehicle took place at the Sarita checkpoint which was the subject of Sifuentes v. United States, affirmed sub nom., United States v. Martinez-Fuerta, — U.S.-, 96 S.Ct. 3074, 49 L.Ed.2d - (1976). The officer had probable cause to search the car after he detected the car interior smelled of alcohol and marijuana. The judgment of the district court finding appellant guilty of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute is affirmed.