United States Third Circuit

Denial of a motion to suppress evidence in a prosecution for theft and drug-related offenses is affirmed where, notwithstanding a vague and imprecise description provided by an informant in the case, other relevant circumstances furnished police with "reasonable suspicion" to justify the Terry stop at issue.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/16/2006
• Decided 06/20/2006
• Published 06/20/2006

Judges

• Before McKEE and GARTH, Circuit Judges, and LIFLAND, District Judge.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Michael G. Leonard, Esquire (Argued), Law Office of Michael G. Leonard, Hughesville, PA, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• William A. Behe (Argued), Office of United States Attorney, Harrisburg, PA, George J. Rocktashel, Esquire, Office of United States Attorney, Williamsport, PA, for Appellee.