Opinion ID: 202406
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Any statement by Kominsky at the scene about a seatbelt

Text: 57 On the important question of whether Kominsky said anything about a seatbelt violation while speaking with Henderson and Alford, the district court also specifically sided with Alford's testimony over Kominsky's. Kominsky testified that he told Henderson, after he asked why he had to write down his information, You're not wearing your seatbelt, sir. 58 The district court found, to the contrary, that when Henderson asked Kominsky why he had to provide that information[,] Kominsky did not answer the question. Later, speaking to counsel, the district court summarized the testimony on this issue and its finding: Mr. Henderson says: `Why do I need to give you that?' And according to Kominsky he says `because you're not wearing a seat belt.' You don't find that in my [first decision on the motion to suppress]. On an issue directly relevant to Kominsky's insistence that Henderson was not wearing a seatbelt, the district court's finding was contrary to Kominsky's testimony. 59