· 1/16/1973
United States v. James Neil Diamond
Citations
- 471 F.2d 771
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- stating that “customs agents are not general guardians of the public peace”
- evidence that defendant failed to stop when ordered to do so supports finding of possession
- “[C]ustoms agents are not general guard- ians of the public peace, as are state or local police. Their powers . . . to search and arrest persons are limited by stat- ute.”
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Judges: Hamley, Wright, Powell
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