United States v. Carter

OPINION OF THE COURT

FLETCHER, Chief Judge:

Upon observing a “full” paper bag which had been stapled closed and which was similar in appearance to an unstapled bag from which he previously had seen the appellant remove a sandwich, Sergeant Davis removed the bag from the top shelf of a coatrack in his office in the Aero Mail Terminal to examine its contents. When he discovered what appeared to be stolen mail matter, Sergeant Davis resealed the bag and immediately contacted his supervisor who, in turn, requested the assistance of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Special Agent Wood…