United States Third Circuit

Denial of defendant's motion to suppress is affirmed where the search of his luggage was not coercive and did not constitute a stop or seizure in violation of his rights under the Fourth Amendment.

Appellate Information

• Argued 03/09/2005
• Decided 05/05/2005
• Published 05/05/2005

Judges

• Before:  NYGAARD, McKEE, and RENDELL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Robert Epstein, Esq. (Argued), Defender Association of Philadelphia, Federal Court Division, Philadelphia, PA, Counsel for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Thomas R. Perricone, Esq. (Argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Philadelphia, PA, Counsel for Appellee.