United States v. Ingo Grill

GODBOLD, Circuit Judge:

The sole issue is whether the District Court correctly refused to suppress evidence claimed to have been obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment. We hold that the court did not err and affirm appellant’s conviction on a charge of conspiracy to import cocaine.

Appellant Grill was validly arrested by federal officers on June 13, 1972, as he was about to board a commercial plane in Palm Beach, Florida, for New York. His baggage, which was already aboard the plane, was taken off and sent to the customs office. The same day appellant was taken to the county jail to be…