United States First Circuit
US v. Smith, 04-2101
The grant of defendant's motion to suppress is reversed where it was not objectively reasonable for him to believe that he was compelled to remain and answer the police officer's questions.
Appellate Information
- Decided 09/09/2005
- Published 09/09/2005
Judges
- HILL, Circuit Judge., Before SELYA, Circuit Judge, HILL, Senior Circuit Judge, and LYNCH, Circuit Judge.
Court
- United States First Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Thomas E. Kanwit, Assistant United States Attorney, with whom Michael J. Sullivan, United States Attorney, was on brief, for appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Judith H. Mizner, Assistant Federal Public Defender, was on brief, for appellee.