United States Third Circuit

A defendant in a criminal trial who successfully has criminal charges against him dismissed after a Fourth Amendment suppression of drugs seized, cannot recover legal fees, bail-bond expenses, or travel expenses incurred in his defense.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/05/2000
• Decided 12/13/2000
• Published 12/14/2000

Judges

• Before:  NYGAARD, GREENBERG and COWEN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Michael L. Rosenfield, (Argued), John Stember, Pittsburgh, PA, Counsel for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• John G. Knorr, III, Calvin R. Koons, (Argued), Harrisburgh, PA, Rodney M. Torbic, Pittsburgh, PA, Counsel for Appellees.