Court Opinion

ID: 9472043
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-05 03:47:44.917088+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T17:42:42.868108
License: Public Domain

VANCE, Circuit Judge,
dissenting:
I agree with the district court that the officers had probable cause to believe that Manikowski had falsely identified himself in violation of the Georgia statute. It follows that the ensuing arrest and search of Manikowski were legal.
When approached in the Atlanta airport, Manikowski and Brown informed the officers that their names were Campbell and DelRay, the false names under which they were traveling. Although they were en-route from West Palm Beach, Florida to Los Angeles, California they claimed not to have any identification whatever. Mani-kowski consented to examination of papers taken from his tote-bag including a hotel receipt that showed his real name. He appeared very nervous with his hands trembling and his breathing rapid. He had paid for his ticket in cash but claimed that he did not have a wallet. He was clearly lying because the shape of his wallet was apparent in his right rear pocket.
Manikowski did not refuse to produce identification. If he had the case would be different. He falsely claimed to be unable to produce identification. To my mind the facts clearly provided the officers with probable cause as found.
I also disagree most strenuously with the majority’s innovative analysis concerning the violation of Brown’s fourth amendment rights. The authorities cited by the majority simply cannot, I submit, be read to support Brown’s claimed expectation of privacy in Manikowski’s person.
I would affirm the convictions.