*1
695
156,
U.S.App.D.C.
charge
does
reveal
v. United
of the
as whole
(1967);
any
concluding
Unit
that
We that was are satisfied from reasonable
ficient which jury Appellant conclude that could likely companions his as a saw Brown BRYSON, Appellant, Jimmie D. robbery, him to prospect for a followed house, course shot him in America, robbery attempt. Appellant’s ad of the UNITED STATES of Appellee. had that he slain mission to Valentine very likely was Nos. 21439. Brown reinforced what strong already a case. Appeals States Court of District of Columbia Circuit. Appellant’s con- also reviewed We have Argued May concerning speedy and the trial tentions allegedly instruc- erroneous trial court’s 27, 1969. Decided June former, it clear that tions. As to upon as of the date which Appellant’s convic- third reversed
tion, he had did not that Court believe deprived of his Sixth
rights.6 months he was than two less
brought District to his fourth trial challenges Appellant’s
Court. As to instructions, our review trial court’s unique may considering contention, thorities and have some the Court by own to offer reason of his contribution noted: therefore, experience. are, petitioner’s contention unusual We further speedy position affirming right a conviction denied to a he was mandatory wholly which, sen- carries a without merit trial properly Ap- beyond rejected imprisonment, of life the Court tence * * * Virtually power alter; peals. of the court at the same all petitioner significant delays complains indica- we are aware of which the pro- pur- appellate tions that some of the rehabilitative in the course of occurred ceedings may already poses imprisonment have from the and resultеd either believe, petitioner the need been achieved. must, we actions unusually duty concepts, in these there is a assure careful review of an recognize complex en- such case. manifestations courage progress. 219, 221-222, such This would (footnotes parole problem (1968) if the were n. authorities 2009-2010 bring powers omitted). to bear on able to case, statutory Appellant’s limita- but the parole age upon eligibility in 1960 in the arrest at the of 18 tions From his prevent released life Fall when he was case of a sentence until last years pending appeal be that bail several to come. this court —some ju- years Appellant given eight will be outside the and one-half consideration — Appel- custody. continuously Representations process ato modification of dicial pa- court in connection with lant’s sentence which would made to this authorities, turn, opportunity application, including cor- those role bail suggest Appellant’s officials, situation; this is to review rection clemency regard prison purpose powers. gained au- executivе *2 Burger, Judge, Circuit dissented
part. in these cases re- seeks
versal of three different but interrelated apparently the convictions. He was com- Eugene panion in crime of one Frazier appeal robbery whose conviction Payne, Washington, Mr. Kenneth E. recently before us Frazier v. *3 court) ap- (appointed this for D. C. 21,427, appellant United States.1 In No. 21,427. pellant in No. attacks his as conviction codefendant with Frazier in for the the trial Frazier Washington, Marshall, Jaquelin Mr. A. robbery. 21,437, In No. he seeks re- ap- court) (appointed this for D. C. versal bery, conviction a different for rob- 21,437. pellant in No. acquitted. of which Frazier was Monderer, Washington, D. Howard Mr. 21,439 No. for involves a conviction car- court) appel- (appointed for C. rying dangerous weapon found on 21,439. lant in No. appellant at the time of his arrest for the robbery. latter Finkelstein, Mr. U. Joel M. Asst. S. Atty., 21,427, appellee in also for No. trials, robbery In both Frazier’s con- appellee appearance for entered an improperly fession introduced was into 21,437. No. against appellant.2 evidence The Gov- Dickstein, Atty., De Mr. H. Leonard ernment confesses error as to thеse con- Justice, partment of bar of requests victions and remand for new York, pro Appeals hac of New Court of delayed trials. for We the remands two court, vice, by special of with whom leave Initially, reasons. all three since cases Burnett, Asst. U. S. Mr. Arthur L. Atty., concerning also raise the admissi- issues Rosenberg, Beatrice and Miss bility of identification evidence under Justice, Atty., Department on of were Denno,3 held them for Stovall v. we 21,437.
brief,
appellee in No.
for
court’s en
of
banc consideration
the im-
plications of
Stovall Clemons v. United
Bennett,
Mr.
Asst. U. S.
Robert S.
addition,
States.4 In
in all three cases
Garfiel,
Atty.,
Miss Carol
with whom
appellant challenges
admissibility
of
Atty.,
time
Asst.
at the
the brief
U. S.
evidence claimed to be tainted fruit of
brief,
filed,
appellee
for
was on the
confession,
allegedly
Frazier’s
which was
21,439.
in No.
obtained in
of Miranda Ari-
violation
Bress,
Atty., at
U.
Messrs. David G.
S.
appeared that
zona.5 Since it thus
filed,
Frank
were
time
briefs
admissibility
appel-
Q. Nebeker,
Atty., at the
Asst. U. S.
lant
on whether Frazier’s
turn
filed,
on the
were
were
the briefs
tree,”
“poisonous
we
confession was a
21,427, 21,437
appellee
for
in Nos.
briefs
originally
the results
decided to await
21,439.
issue we
the Miranda
remand on
However, a
ordered in
recent
BAZELON,
Judge,
.
Frazier.
Chief
Before
clearly
ROBINSON,
establish-
Circuit
Court decision
BURGER
Judges.
any past
notwithstanding
indica-
es that
contrary, appellant
tions
PER CURIAM:*
any
complain
violation
*
prepared
opinions
to June
These
were
U.S.App.D.C. 284,
342
119
pursuant
issued
and are
1969
(1964).
863
F.2d
judgment
entered
June
of this Court
1967, 18 L.Ed.2d
87
21, 1969.
U.S.App.D.C.
-,
1. 136
Frazier’s
cordingly,
independent
ripе
lished
for his in-
cases
now
source
these
are
The record
court
identification.9
decision.
Simpson
confused
whether
also
I. No.
prior photographic
made a
Resolving
favor
Frazier.
doubt in
concedes,
As
the Government
Frazier,
rested our
conviction must be reversed because of
finding
Simpson’s
source
identifica-
the erroneous admission into evidence
ground,
tion on another
which is not
against appellant of
codefendant’s
support
available to
his identification
confession. The Government has also
apрellant Bryson.10 Thus,
Fra-
under
suggested
since the
circumstances
zier,
the crucial
tri-
new
surrounding
eyewitness
out-of-court
Simpson
al will be whether Reznick and
identifications
unclear
*4
photographic
made reliable
identifica-
record, appellant
per
from the
should be
appellant prior
improper
tions of
to the
challenge
at
mitted
new trial to
these
cell-block confrontations.
record
identifications,
witnesses’ in-court
even
Bryson
some
leaves
doubt as whether
though
originally reject
the court below
photographs.
еver
identified from
challenge.
accept
sug
ed such a
We
gestion. However, in Frazier v. United
argues
also
States, supra,
upheld
we
eyewitness
admission
identifications were obtained
appellant’s
in-court
solely
identifications of
co-
by exploitation of information
defendant Frazier made
the same wit
learned from
Frazier’s confession.
nesses,
permits
holding
and this
us to
confession
in
Frazier’s
was obtained
vio
narrow the
inquiry
open
field of
left
Miranda,
says
lation of
identifica
the case at bar.
tions were therefore tainted fruits.
However,
they
if
even
are
fruits
witnesses,
Since
Reznick
poisonous tree, appellant is not entitled
Simpson,
identified
trial
before
to have them
from
excluded
single-suspect
at the same
con
cellblock
against him.
frontation we found
due
offensive to
States,11
Long
held
we
process Frazier,
question
is wheth
standing
that a defendant had
to chal-
er their in-court
an
identifications had
lenge fruits of a
violation
another
independent
question,
source.7 On this
party’s
rights.
Fifth
This
Amendment
Simp
Frazier indicates that Reznick and
long-
conclusion was in accord with the
goоd opportunity
son had a
to observe
standing
privilege
rule that a testimonial
at
assailants
the time of
off
may
only by
be claimed
holder of the
They gave reasonably
ense.8
accurate
privilege.12 The
has
same rule
also been
description
shortly
of both robbers
there
applied to Fourth
viola-
Amendment
circumstances,
after.
In these
held
tions.13
photographic
Reznick’s
identifica
Frazier,
opinions
tion of
Some recent
made
absence
appeared
prejudicial
long
portend
had
suggestivity
from
a retreat
18,
829,
14,
States,
165,
6.
11. 124
360 F.2d
Alderman v.
394 U.S.
(1966).
961,
(1969).
89 S.Ct.
Fifth
a
Amendment
the identification would be admissible at
fortiori, personal rights,
opinion
as
a new trial.22
in
Mr. Justice Fortas Alderman makes
compact,
constitutional
ob-
tbe
14. Simmons v. United
servance of which is essential
to the wel-
19 L.Ed.2d
n. 12
1247
persons. Accordingly,
fare of all
(1968) ; Berger
com-
York,
v. New
urged
necessary
mentators have
41, 55, 87 S.Ct.
implication of the Fourth
(1967) ;
is
Hoffa v. United
illegally
defendant
whom
18 L.Ed.
acquired
offered,
evidence is
whether or
(1967).
2d
See also Ellis and Wat
not
was obtained in
violation of his
v.
kins
United
right
privacy,
have the
(decided April 30,
excluded.
1969), p. 798, n. 11.
Id.,
S.Ct.,
(opinion
Fortas,
at 981
Supra
15.
6.
note
J., dissenting
part).
in
person
16.
a
Under Alderman
Id. аt 983.
object
illegally
to evidence
obtained
only
wiretapping
if he was himself over-
People
Varnum,
21. See
66 Cal.2d
heard or
the overheard
conversation
Cal.Rptr. 108,
line of and thousands Virtually deaths all these
wounded. portion the in-
and a substantial
juries guns and are inflicted with Terry Ohio, at 23- 392 U.S. knives. v. LUCY WEBB HAYES NATIONAL omitted). (footnote at 1881 S.Ct. TRAINING SCHOOL FOR DEACON- pointed omitted footnote out [The MISSIONARIES, etc., Ap- ESSES AND officers 55 of the 57 enforcement law pellant, gunshot killed in 1966 died from v. wounds.] PEROTTI, Hilda J. Administratrix Estate of Perotti, William L. The the of- arrest warrant on which Deceased, Appellee. charged Bryson ficers acted in this case No. 21902. high robbery; therefore, with armed degree safety of concern for was in order United Appeals States Court of precaution fully justified.8 and their District of Columbia Circuit. gun Bryson’s A was found in belt. Argued Feb. Supreme frequently Court has pointed July 10, Decided justification out a second for con- ducting arrest— a search incident to an prevent of evidence the destruction e.g., See, Preston
the crime. 84 S.Ct. instant In the
case, course, valid concern was gun several had used
since
the robberies.
Finally has often “major
emphasized thrust [of exclusionary one” a deterrent rule]
Terry
Ohio,
rule dissolves when
cannot reasons have been be served. No
suggested motive to indicate a announcement, 4(c) (3) avoid case, example, in the failure warnings required as set Arizona,
forth in Miranda v. sum, it seems to me that
exclude the evidence here would be
extraordinarily way to advance a crude 21,736 (D.C.Cir. May 5, 1969) (Lev- Nos. & See Jones & Dorman enthal, J., dissenting).
