IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 97-41483
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
CHARLES WAYNE SMITH,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
USDC No. 6:97-CR-42-8
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August 18, 1998
Before KING, HIGGINBOTHAM, and JONES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Charles Wayne Smith appeals his conditional guilty-plea
conviction for possession with the intent to distribute
methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1).
Smith argues that the district court erred in denying his motion
to suppress. We have reviewed the record and the parties' briefs
and hold that the district court did not err. Probable cause
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Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined
that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent
except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.
R. 47.5.4.
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existed, thereby justifying the warrantless search of the subject
vehicle. United States v. Delario, 912 F.2d 766, 768 (5th Cir.
1990).
AFFIRMED.