United States DC Circuit

A police officer's opening of a car door was justified under Terry v. Ohio, as the circumstances supported the officer's suspicion of criminal activity and fear of physical harm; no Fourth Amendment violation occurred through subsequent search of the trunk.

Appellate Information

• Argued 04/10/2003
• Decided 07/22/2003
• Published 07/22/2003

Judges

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• A.J. Kramer, Federal Public Defender, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Lisa H. Schertler, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee.   With her on the brief were Roscoe C. Howard, Jr., U.S. Attorney, and John R. Fisher and Elizabeth Trosman, Assistant U.S. Attorneys.