United States v. William Alexander Haye and Claudius A. Reid

HAYNSWORTH, Senior Circuit Judge:

After the indictment of these two drug couriers for drug offenses, the district court granted a motion to suppress the cocaine that had been seized from them. It concluded that the case was controlled by Reid v. Georgia, 448 U.S. 438, 100 S.Ct. 2752, 65 L.Ed.2d 890 (1980), and that there was no probable cause for their arrest. On the government’s appeal, we conclude that Reid v. Georgia is not controlling, and reverse the suppression order.

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At the suppression hearing, the testimony of the two law enforcement officials was taken. The defendants presented no…