United States Ex Rel. George Angelet v. Honorable Edward M. Fay, as Warden of Green Haven State Prison, Stormville,new York

Before LUMBARD, Judge, Chief and MEDINA, WATERMAN, MOORE, FRIENDLY, SMITH, KAUFMAN, HAYS and MARSHALL, Judges. Circuit MEDINA, Judge (with Circuit whom LUMBARD, Chief Judge, and WATER- MAN, MOORE, FRIENDLY, KAUF- HAYS, MAN and Judges, Circuit con- cur) : George Angelet, having exhausted remedies, petitioned federal ha- for corpus ground beas on the that his state conviction, possession court sell, of narcotics with ob- intent to was through tained admission of evidence allegedly an unreasonable prohibited search seizure Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments. Assuming, arguendo, that the search seizure was conducted in violation of the Constitution, Palmieri neverthe- petition, less denied the concluded he Ohio, 1961, 81 ought applied not to be retroactively. appeal panel After the was heard consisting Judges Medina, Waterman qualified judges Marshall, directly which led events appeal but before the agreed should Court decision banc. considered Ohio, supra, transcript have examined We Thus, Angelet and care with some of trial of the time, already clear, the that that illegal and was seizure find the search prohibited un- Amendment Fourteenth Angelet’s constitu of invasion and an yet it also and was reasonable searches 21, rights. 1950 two December tional On by produced plain the evidence that Narcotics attached detectives prevailing search, then a under the view City Squad York Police De of New the Court, Supreme admissible in the was Angelet’s apartment partment entered prosecution, if so a state law state court painter opened who was a door a provided. pro leaving. Angelet’s just mild rather totally Perhaps satis is no there aside, no was warrant test was brushed fying exceedingly difficult solution to the together detectives, produced, and the problem of whether the agent of Bureau of the Federal with ap Ohio should be announced v. associate, were who Narcotics and plied preceded to all criminal trials which completely by telephone, ran summoned Compare States ex decision. United nothing apartment. There is sacked the Cir., 1963, Walker, rel. Linkletter 5 v. sought or ob officers indicate the granted, 1964, 11, 323 F.2d cert. apartment permission to enter tained 1340, Lane, Cir., 1964, Sisk 331 F.2d v. 7 their or detectives announced States, Cir., and Gaitan v. United entering. presence The search before Hurst, People 317 F.2d with been to an ar could not have incidental Cir., 1963, 325 F.2d and Hall rest as no arrest was until after made Warden, Cir., 1963, 313 F.2d cert. concluded, search had been when one denied, right, George, said: “All of you’re detectives balance, however, L.Ed.2d 1032. On get under arrest. You better purpose conclude that neither of the your dressed, put and clothes on.” exclusionary rule nor the sound adminis made, the search was It noon when was tration of criminal law ad would be coercion, physical vio- and was there by overturning vanced conviction brutality any kind. or Neverthe- Angelet lence philosophical and that no serious plain less, a and unwarranted was there prevents affirming obstacle us from every- Angelet’s and invasion of home corpus. denial of the writ of habeas thoroughly thing apartment was of the detec- rifled and examined. One found in drawer of the dresser

tives fifty-four cellophane envelopes (intro- Preliminary Comment 1), hun- at the trial as Exhibit one duced surprising there has been It is 2), empty capsules (Exhibit phases and six the situa- dred discussion of various (Exhibit have been stapling 3), a box from which inferences machine tion concerning attitude drawn (Exhibit staples (Exhibit 4), and a scale question of the Supreme Court on the agent 5). a hat found under federal retroactivity time at the Ohio 9). (Exhibits 6, 7, packages 8 and four example, the filed. For was decision packages heroin contained these Three power may its doubted eighteen capsules and the other contained prediction, make ex cathedra of cocaine. reach the issue not to therefore chose power to over- Angelet’s apartment, under the Constitution The search holding except prior neces- when appeal subsequent rule sary there- trial contro- an actual case to decide of the the decision all occurred after versy. Comment, 1962, Yale L.J. Colorado, 1949, See Court in Wolf that, as the 1782, 907, 930-933. It subject application doctrine to Miss work on the of the new the intention lurk ing justices sense the minds of the learned years opinions place took some time the the occurrences v. Ohio logic requires decision, plain were filed on June 1961. The before the retroactively apply opinions fact gives remains that court to doctrine none any previously persons as to all convicted sure indication that the Court filing any of such It has entertained admission at the evidence. time of view subject general suggested on the retroactivity. con been review yet had not final at See States viction which become ex rel. Linkletter Walker, supra, Cir., could have decision time overruling (and Wolf, 15-16 cases been vehicle other authorities that, therefore, deny cited), granted, 1964, it there would be unfair cert. 84 S.Ct. 1340. It is far relief to defendants in those eases more reasonable to as simply sume that fully Wolf was at an the Court because overruled was aware of difficulty question pre earlier See United ex rel. of date. States and Walker, supra, Cir., 1963, only ferred to 5 decide it Linkletter v. after there had 19, granted, 11, 1964, legal been an F.2d cert. interval which courts and might 1340; Bender, ample scholars weigh S.Ct. The Retroactive have time to pros Overruling nothing Effect and cons. of an Constitutional We find contrary 1962, quotations Mapp 110 U.Pa. Mapp Decision: Perhaps 650, dissenting Marshall’s opinion L.Rev. 673-678. for this here in, including reason, of has the rule v. Ohio been the reference to footnote 9. applied by Supreme Court on direct question As we have concluded that yet review of convictions not final at the open expres- has been held and that the time was decided. Ker v. See welcomed, sion our will views California, 1963, 23, although fully opinion have filed this 1623, 726; Fahy 10 L.Ed.2d v. Connecti aware of the fact that has been certiorari cut, 1963, 85, 229, 375 U.S. 11 granted in Linkletter. 171; California, 1964, L.Ed.2d Stoner v. II 856. Aspect Philosophical the Case speculation There has been as to the arguments supporting There are two relevancy problem to our of the circum- the view that we no alternative have stance that Wolf was in a overruled case give general retroactive other than to involving direct review of a conviction effect to rule. The first rather post-conviction than in a collateral theory, re stems from Blaekstonian proceeding. Bender, supra, See 110 U. cently as “the this Court described Pa.L.Rev. Compare 679 n. 92. splendid myth law,’ 1 of ‘discovered Wainwright, Gideon Duro Blackstone, Commentaries 70.” 9 L.Ed.2d 799. LaVallee, Cir., 1964, cher v. F.2d argued It is even pre- this ease page at question sents no retroactivity real be- argument advanced, on these Colorado, cause Wolf v. decided before interpre- premises, and that one one Angelet’s the search apartment, had tation Amendment the Fourteenth already made clear that the search and, the most correct for all times Angelet’s violated interpretation most recent would be the and merely pro- Ohio removed a authoritative, v. Colo- rule of Wolf cedural bar to assertion those permitting rado, the admission unlaw- rights. fully law; evidence, never summarized, The discussion thus Ohio, requir- whereas ing effect, evidence, more there much to the same has exclusion of such guess- up always Accordingly, peti- adds to more or less reasonable been law. Walker, supra, us that he is Cir., conclude rel. would Linkletter v.

tioner ground that, grant the writ on the 323 F.2d entitled footnote cert. the admission time of ed S.Ct. 1340. There is no rule thumb, and seizure evidence violated nor should the search there be. It is the opinion attempt burden of this the Constitution. that, by demonstrate Mr. Justice Car theory repeatedly This has been test, dozo’s v. Ohio doctrine (see, g., Cardozo, e. The Nature criticized given general should not be Levy, (1921); Process the Judicial effect. Jurisprudence Prospective Realist problem, As we view the there now 1; Overruling, 1960, 109 U.Pa.L.Rev. important princi stake Overruling one the most Comment, Prospective Application ples interpretation. of constitutional Retroactive It Federal 907; Courts, 71 Yale L.J. see also proud has been the boast of the most Snyder, Retrospective Operation distinguished jurists of Over of our American ruling Decisions, 1940, 121) 35 Ill.L.Rev. Constitution, espe the federal reject cially and we think the time has Rights, including come the Bill of it. See United States ex Amendment, rigid rel. Linkletter Fourteenth is not a supra, 1963, 11; Walker, aggregation of fundamental but a rules Railway dynamic Great Northern v. Sunburst Oil document, and flexible to be in Refining Co., 1932, 358, & terpreted 287 U.S. 53 time to conform time 145, 360; County 77 L.Ed. Chicot to the social and economic of a needs Drainage Bank, changing District v. Baxter society See, State in modern world. 1940, 371, 317, 308 U.S. 60 g., 84 L.Ed. e. Brown v. Board of Education of any Topeka, 1954, realistic view of 483, 686, the case 347 U.S. 74 S.Ct. us, law, federal, before both (Mr. state and 98 L.Ed. 873 Chief Justice War Angelet ren) time of trial ; Classic, 1941, made v. United States procured by 299, admissible evidence 1031, the U.S. 315-316, 61 S.Ct. 85 L.Ed. (Mr. Stone) ; unreasonable search and seizure. For Justice Olmstead v. Angelet’s States, 1928, reason we cannot 438, construe United 277 U.S. 471- object failure to 479, 564, (Mr. to the evidence as a 48 S.Ct. 72 L.Ed. 944 Justice waiver. dissenting); Gompers Br andeis v. States, 1914, 604, 610, United 233 U.S. argument is, The other arewe 693, (Mr. 58 L.Ed. 1115 Justice dealing ques here awith Holmes); States, 1910, Weems v. United tion, and no we have alternative other 349, (Mr. 217 U.S. 373-374 Justice Mc give than to new doctrine the widest Kenna) ; 1819, Maryland, McCulloch v. possible scope. pointed It out that (Mr. Chief Justice where constitutional prejudice are violated Marshall); Lessee, Martin v. Hunter’s presumed.1 view, It is our 304, 326-327, (Mr. Justice however, development that the of consti Story). subject shall We return to this play precisely tutional law calls into later. operations judicial process same as development body power does the aof of deci doWe not doubt the judicial sional law in other field. The extent establishment to decide that applied to which the new is to doctrine doctrine of v. Ohio is to be depend, language given general should effect, in Mr. or to de Cardozo, upon given general Justice cide “considerations of it is not to be convenience, utility, deepest philo retroactive effect. There justice.” sophical way. sentiments of United States ex obstacle a decision either Cir., 690; Plattner, 1. See United States v. 273; Coplon States, Cir., v. Unit Fina States, 1951, U.S.App.D.C. 103, ed F.2d 643. 758-60, denied, F.2d cert. rejected basis for State courts which But must a rational com- there he admissibility adopt- mon law rule of that decision. prior ed to the deci- grips proceed to with the come We Supreme sion of Court may, problem as best we heart of the placed emphasis Ohio similar on the fact that we all too conscious example, deterrent rationale. For Jus- have have been misled the marks we scholarly analysis tice Traynor, in a guide found us. written for the Cali- Ill fornia People in the landmark case Cahan, 1955, 44 Cal.2d 282 P.2d Primary Reason Decision “compelled” declared that the court was Illegal Mapp v. Ohio Was to Deter to reach the conclusion that ob- Future Searches and Seizures in the tained in violation of the constitutional application Basic to the guarantees is inadmissible situations, Ohio to one other “because other remedies com- us, now the ascertainment of before pletely compliance failed to secure reasons behind the decision. provisions with the constitutional on principal reason, think, is disclosed part police officers with the opinions the face of the attendant result that courts un- appears but what constantly der the old rule have been opinions the face of the written required participate in, and in holding leading up series of cases condone, effect the lawless activities principal v. Ohio and this rea- of law enforcement officers. police son is to deter misconduct. It thus ***#*«(cid:127) removes the the Con- incentive violate adoption “Granted that the just of proceedings the stitution in in those exclusionary prevent rule will not all special which the outcome is of interest illegal seizures, searches it will to the officials who would conduct or discourage illegal them. Police officers and direct an search. prosecuting primarily officials are As the of rule v. Ohio is essen- convicting interested in criminals. tially an extension of the of Weeks rule exclusionary Given the and a rule 1914, 383, States, United 232 U.S. securing by choice between evidence 341, 652, 34 S.Ct. 58 L.Ed. under which legal illegal means, rather than offi- evidence violation of Fourth the impelled obey cers will be to the Amendment was excluded from federal law themselves since not to do so trials, criminal think it relevant to jeopardize objectives.” will their consider Learned Hand’s succinct 434, 44 905, Cal.2d 282 P.2d at 911- summary purpose of the the rule. 912, 913. it, “As we understand the reason for vein, In a similar the Criminal Court of competent the exclusion of evidence Appeals expressed of Oklahoma its views such, unlawfully as which has been as follows: acquired, only is that exclusion is the practical way enforcing governmental agencies, con- the “If these privilege. contrary stitutional spirit In earlier to the the letter and against trespass encouraged times the action of Constitution, of our are offending may the official have been or condoned courts in their protection enough; homes, but privacy that is true invasion of the longer. Only prosecu- places business, in case the offices and forc- seizing ibly tion which itself invitation, controls the and without for the officials, profit knows purpose procuring that it cannot to evidence wrong, wrong their misdemeanor, will that convict one of some repressed.” Pugli- logical practice United States v. followed ese, Cir., 1945, 2 497, 499. conclusion will make our vaunted 18 valueless, Pape, 1961, pretense, 167, 365 U.S. Monroe 81 a mere freedom 473, 5 L.Ed.2d S.Ct. 492. Whenever substance. and without encourage actively officers the courts experience of Cali Not until by force, illegally procure evidence states, fornia, of other as that well dictatorial, become officers soon crimi alternative had demonstrated arrogant, natural brutal —a and even been worth “have nal and civil remedies approval consequence the courts’ 652, futile,” 367 at U.S. less illegally obtaining evidence Court, Mapp Supreme 1684, did the 1923, State, 24 Okl. force.” Gore exclusionary finally rule impose the 545, 550. 394, 218 P. Cr. mandate. as a constitutional on the States 348, 1924, 259 Owens, Mo. In State v. Supreme itself, opinion In the Supreme 383, 100, A.L.R. S.W. language repeated used had Court up its reason summed Court of Missouri 1960, States, in Elkins v. United excluding in an obtained for stating 217, 1453, “that following illegal sentence: search purpose ‘is question not whether “The respect compel the constitu for deter — in his can be redressed defendant effectively guaranty in the tional whether but case removing way by the incentive available — ” encouraged by officer reckless disregard 656, 81 at it.’ U.S. repeat approval of the court Harlan, in his at Mr. S.Ct. 1692. Justice trespass.” at 109. 259 S.W. dissenting opinion, agreed that the ex clusionary applied federal source rule as The most authoritative understanding our the doctrine Weeks which courts under we derive course, is, supra, 1914, States, v. Ohio the decision L.Ed. “is but a rem United States. Court S.Ct. Colorado, 1949, edy which, by penalizing past official Wolf v. deterring Supreme misconduct, at is aimed at first time that conduct the future.” 367 U.S. made it clear Fahy Again, Fourth v. Con core of Amendment” “the through

applicable necticut, supra, due the States Harlan, process page Amend- Justice clause of the Fourteenth S.Ct. Mr. joined by Clark, Nevertheless, Supreme Court Mr. Justice Mr. Justice ment. the White, only Stewart and Mr. Justice the was reluctant to read the federal exclu- sionary require- members of Court to reach the issue rule into the minimal the of unconstitu ments of un- of whether the admission tionally the Fourteenth Amendment regarded til could be those admitted unlawful- States which ly an-op- did had as harmless error where it not affect seized evidence been allowed portunity adopt exclusionary to rule of the reaffirmed the outcome effectively Mapp develop that view the basis of the rule lies other methods enforcing “prophylactic prevent right people in its ing function” to be against using prosecutors arbitrary secure into unconstitu intrusions tionally privacy by police. their to See Irvine obtained evidence secure a n.2 California, 128; v. also convictio U.S. exclusionary process 2. We do not that is witbin believe included the due clause Mapp rule right v. Ohio based of the Fourteenth is on the Amendment. See Cohen against Hurley, 117, 131-160, not to be a v. witness oneself Nearly in a criminal prior trial. two 156. months L.Ed.2d Yet Mapp Ohio, incorpora- Mr. the decision in v. Justice Black relied Justice, Black, tion of the Chief Mr. Fifth Amendment Justice Mr. into the Douglas support Justice Fourteenth Mr. Justice Bren- Amendment the de- clearly nan, dissenting Mapp opinions, cision in had v. Ohio. The Chief Jus- position tice, Douglas, taken Mr. that the Fifth Amend- Justice who con- also privilege against separate opinion, ment curred in self-incrimination a and Mr. Upon Based Evidence Not ment Having that thus concluded Untrustworthy a Found to Be After decision in course of by Any Funda- Trial Tainted Not primary purpose demonstrates mental deter is to Unfairness that violate searches and seizures Ohio, as we rationale of Amendment, as construed Fourteenth longer it, is that a State will no see Amendment, think Fourth with the permitted procedure employ is a sufficiently, purpose if not com community security harmful to the of the apply refusing pletely, served large it fosters incentive because long prior and seizures rule to searches police to conduct unreasonable Ohio or the the decision searches and in violation of es- seizures that ease. United occurrences involved principles tablished of constitutional law. supra, Walker, States ex rel. Linkletter v. noteworthy It is the new exclusion- granted, Cir., 1963, 323 F.2d cert. ary principle does not arise out of 1340; Bender, 1964, 84 S.Ct. The Retro claim that the evidence was admitted Overruling Decision: active Effect of untrustworthy or that trial was Ohio, 1962, U.Pa.L.Rev. fundamental unfairness tainted some regard particu- 650; Large Traynor, the interests v. Ohio logic Indeed, compact lar defendant. Fifty States, 1962, Duke L.J. opinion in Durocher Kaufman’s LaVallee, Cir., IV points giving up difference between Legitimate giving The State New York Has effect to Gideon and Mapp.3 retroactive effect to Judg- Interest in the Execution aof govern question cisión joined would opinion .Tustiee Brennan retroactivity Mapp. placed Mr. Justice Clark and no reliance on the Fifth Amendment. page on, 3. Footnote 3 310 of Durocher Similarly, Murphy Mr. Justice and Mr. reads: Rutledge, previous Justice who had both determining “In whether decision ly position taken the the Fifth retroactively applied, to be commentators incorporated Amendment is in the Four suggested have often a test based on Amendment, teenth see Adamson v. Cali underlying ‘purpose’ whether the of that fornia, 1947, 46, 123-125, 67 S. thereby. See, decision would be served e. rely Ct. did not g., Comment, Prospective Overruling and Fifth Amendment in their dis Application in Retroactive Courts, the Federal senting opinions in Wolf v. Colorado. (1962). 71 Yale L.J. 907 Under Instead, they asserted the exclusion analysis, example, such an a distinc ary rule, function, because of deterrent might tion be drawn between Gideon necessarily part of the Fourth Amend a ease such as binding ment and therefore on the States (1961). 6 L.Ed.2d 1081 through the Fourteenth Amendment. might argued, regard, It exclusionary that the be this “[t]he The reason would seem to be that designed rule of is not although deeply purpose sole— valuable — protect to the ‘fairness’ of the actual privilege against of the Fifth Amendment to as deterrent but rather serve a security of in- self-incrimination is the police oppressive If is to conduct. against power dividual the exertion of the might true, it be maintained that * * * compel to in- of the criminating Government applica has less of a daim to retroactive ** * testimony to convict Gideon, tion than does hardly since could Knapp man out of his own mouth.” a Schweitzer, 1958, expected be to ‘deter’ searches place prior its. which took to the date of 1302, 1308, 2 L.Ed.2d 1393. decision. See United States ex rel. Link Thus, were even if the Walker, (5th letter v. 323 F.2d 11 Cir. to hold Fourteenth Amendment that necessary 1963). not now to ex It is compelling prohibits the States from any validity press as to the of this view against himself, individual to witness be a expressly analysis, sort of any and we disclaim if to be and even that decision were held intention here to decide whether retroactively applied. retroactive, Consid- is to be do not believe such a de- we :20 society prejudice of establish the extent of the interests As which designed obviously Mapp v. he has Ohio is suffered would rule that the general Guerra, Cir., protect not advanced futile.” United are States

to rule, (1964), 138, 146, application of F.2d n. 4. retroactive weight to proper accord fair to it think Y society in en effective the interest A criminal law. review of the forcement Holding Retroactivity A General confirms that there minutes of the trial Seriously Impair Would the Further Angelet is doubt that no reasonable Development Constitutional Law guilty crime he for which o'f the serious Subject Illegal on the Searches any In the absence was convicted. and Seizures defendant, to unfairness fundamental privacy, develop- reliability evi and of the to as to the doubt interpre- admitted, the ment of and much needed it seems clear that new dence People tations of the Fourth and of New York have Fourteenth of the State seeing Amendments, pressing legitimate most interest one and definite problems imposed upon him is social of modern times Amer- that the sentence generally Packard, fully ica. See The Naked executed. Society (1964) 63 Colum.L.Rev. 955 ruling Moreover, effect say (1963). It is too much to exclusionary past rule affects con all wire-tapping eavesdrop- and electronic illegally pro upon evidence victions based ping widespread so and have become likely chaotic. to be See War cured ingeniously are so contrived new D.C.Cir., 1941, ring Culpoys, far-reaching rulings perhaps will denied, 642, 647, cert. regulating matters be made such example, 643. For whole not too future. The sub- distant illegal freely such admissible ject searches seizures rulings York, pursuant New vagueness and in such a con- many Supreme Court, in how. of such fusion that has been stated law solely prosecution rely convictions did guides officers few sure enforcement have illegally upon procured, the evidence with they may to know what and are aat loss perhaps corroboration, some of without they may lawfully not law- do what fering proofs, other incontrovertible Lumbard, fully Administra- do. now available due the death of wit Justice, 1963, 49 tion of A.B. Criminal circumstances, nesses or other because A.J. merely proofs such would have been If it is to be held ? cumulative given gen- Ohio is grave proper effect, doubt a similar We have that a how is eral retroactive general respect holding deference to the control of withheld with to be every interpretation State of the Fourth over the administration new Indeed, criminal laws intrusion warrants Amendments? Fourteenth reasoning past, in this into the dissent where there is no reason basic brought change guilty doubt that the been case is the effect leading interpretation must be to book and trial to the con- given a rule viction Such was based fundamental effect. process rigidity unfairness such as exists to a decisional in cases add those would years traditionally has been of where the defendants to counsel over inevitably infringed flexible, to thus has been or coerced confessions and would postpone the much in In needed have been received evidence. such some extent development law cases “an further of constitutional insistence a defendant by however, com- do, means no of this indicate the former is retroactive pels erations sort present quite latter issue when the and dif- similar result Gideon questions, holding is before

ferent and that a us.” generations part subject of the It so to has for close the hearts been of the formulary Moreover, people. judi- assumed of stare it cannot be decisis and res overrulings history prior past cata to of decisions leave the of un- all provide finality to such a character disturbed and sustain of will be o£ as judgments long possible for new trials and is since recorded. This basis in of in criminal eases. due no reversals convictions small measure to fact that documentary Suppose, example, die, exclu- witnesses of rule other proofs destroyed sion under consideration be are now were become otherwise changed unavailable, overruling applica- and the later retroactive holding overruling Ohio, tion of how be could such a decisions involves given necessity effect, unequal discriminatory if mean- in large persons previously time result in numbers individual cases. this Added to admitting judicial is the convicted under the burden on rule administration. True, had been released ? the added burden must borne in be cases old where convictions fruit are the drawing words, lines In other of trials tainted some fundamental types of of distinction between different unfairness within the orbit of constitu- cases to us to be of the essence seems law, not, think, tional but we in cases judicial process.4 “consti- The word such as we now the one decide. given talis- is not to some tutional” The order below affirmed. effect, consequenc- irrespective manic leading proceedings es. In Gideon the MARSHALL, Judge (with Circuit infringe- were tainted with an conviction SMITH, concurs), Judge, whom Circuit rights of the so seri- ment of defendant dissenting: pro- ous as to demonstrate that these respectfully cannot, I ceedings essentially dissent. were unfair opinion as I read the in not hence could and did not meet process requirements The of due law. (1961), may reasoning Judge ap- we restrict Kaufman plication illegal seizures, opinion searches and as Durocher crystal. makes this as clear upon illegally or convictions based In us there the case now before occurring evidence, after that decision. taint of unfairness. no such essential significant “It is that the respect of our With due for the views specifically did not declare that the effect Circuit, do Third brothers agree we operate only of its decision was to with Hastie’s dictum might future, as it have done.” Hall Myers, Craig ex rel. States Warden, (4 1963). 496 Cir. Cir., 856, 859, quoted 1964, F.2d ap- We are not free circumscribe the Judge Marshall’s dissent herein. plication of a declared constitutional Myers result at in as arrived same right. Durocher, the one we reached in but majority finds “the search and sei- dictum, it, than read does no more illegal zure was and an invasion of An- restate different words Blackstoni- gelet’s rights.” constitutional There theory rejected. already that we have question jurisdiction of the conclusion, general are pass upon there certain trial court and this court to policy petition. then, considerations Why, that we think make merits generally give undesirable to retroac- should not this conviction based evi- overruling except admittedly decisions, tive effect dence obtained an invasion compelling petitioner’s under the most rights, circumstances. Preliminary 4. The lines demarcation drawn between discussed in the Comment of periphery opinion, applying eases at favored frequently appear Ker, Fahy to be arbi- somewhat rule in and Stoner are trary. Nevertheless, opinion, Angelet provides our absent a rational mitigating considerations, distinguishing fact that basis for those cases. post-convic- guarantees him, police tution subject form of to usual to the Rogers Richmond, 365 officer no less to than that which tion relief? entitled, law 5 L.Ed.2d 760 honest enforcement 81 S.Ct. U.S. courts, judicial Noia, Fay and to that in- (1961); tegrity necessary (1963). I be- so the true ad- L.Ed.2d 837 S.Ct. should, justice.” out be- ministration of reasons set 367 U.S. for the it lieve (Emphasis at added.) S.Ct. low. majority opinion scholarly cites The majority premised opinion is The everything Black- from and discusses proposition primary reason that the cases Cardozo, court stone illegal for to deter decision was opinion occasional Hand to Learned This in the future. searches and seizures opinions of the Su- expressions in other premise completely ignores the actual quest philosophical preme in its overruling effect Wolf v. Colo- “purpose” of the the elusive rado, 338 U.S. contrast, By Mapp. be- out in rule set (1949). de- decision The starting point of the in- lieve clared defined the constitutional quiry text of the must right of a not to be convicted defendant a careful opinion. And I believe upon illegally All the seized evidence. will show two text examination of arguments concerning the deterrent exclusionary rule, things: first, that the following effect inherent in Weeks cases “purpose,” supposed ais its whatever States, guarantee constitutional fundamental (1914) 58 L.Ed. 652 discussed were right personal of an accused and Mapp. Mr. Clark in After this Justice second, Supreme Court consid- recognized discussion constitution- he retroactivity and did issue of ered the right al involved and stated: from it. shrink Indeed, of no re aware we are majority opinion Ohio rejected straint, to similar to that concluded: conditioning day, enforcement ignoble any constitutional to convic- other basic “The shortcut right. right privacy, no less open tends to tion left to the State right any destroy system care important other consti- than the entire fully particularly reserved tutional which restraints Having people, con people in marked would stand liberties rest. rights recognized right as declared trast to all other once society.” privacy v.Wolf Fourth “basic to a free embodied against Colorado, supra, Amendment enforceable right States, Court has not at 1361. This and that the strictly pri- against as rude invasions of to enforce secure hesitated against vacy by is, therefore, against it does the States as state officers rights origin, no Government can the Federal we press, longer right speech permit and of a free to remain of free fair, promise. rights empty to a it is en- to notice and Because does, public including, manner and to forceable same use of like effect as other to be convicted basic se- logi Clause, confession, cured the Due Process a coerced however longer permit cally be, can no re it to be relevant it and without revoca- reliability. Rogers gard police ble at the whim of officer to its who, Richmond, the name of law enforcement (1961). itself, suspend enjoy- And chooses to nothing decision, than ment. Our could be more certain founded on rea- truth, gives confession son and individual that when coerced involved, rules evi- than “the relevant more that which Consti-

23' tions, 9, are overridden without re- we find dence” footnote U.S. 367 gard 659, con- incidence 81 to “the S.Ct. 1693: by slight police,” fre- duct always ease, however, “As is Why quent. same should procedural requirements gov- state erning apply rule what tantamount pursuance assertion and by testimony way of uncon- coerced direct and collateral constitutional papers, of goods, stitutional seizure challenges prosecutions to criminal documents, effects, etc.? findWe respected. note, must be We more- Government, that, as to Federal over, that the class of state convic- the Fourth Fifth Amendments possibly by tions affected this deci- and, States, the freedom relatively compass sion is of narrow from unconscionable invasions compared when with Burns v. State privacy and con- freedom from 1164, 360 U.S. 252 [79 S.Ct. victions based coerced confes- 1209]; People Griffin v. enjoy do sions rela- an “intimate Illinois, of State of 351 12 [76 U.S. “prin- perpetuation tion” in their 585, 100 L.Ed. 891] Com- liberty ciples humanity and civil Pennsylvania monwealth of rel. ex ** * only years [secured] after Claudy, Herman v. U.S. struggle,” States, Bram v. United 126], [76 S.Ct. 100 L.Ed. In 543-544, 18 S.Ct. those eases the same contention was They (1897). 42 L.Ed. 568 ex- urged proved and later unfounded. press “supplementing phases of the any case, delay further in reach- purpose same —to ing present result could no large maintain inviolate areas compound effect other than to personal privacy.” Feldman difficulties.” States, 489- U.S. 1082, 1083, points unmistakably Two are clear about (1944). philosophy First, this footnote. the likelihood of each Amendment and free- each application clearly before complementary although to, dom is why the Court. Otherwise cite such dependent upon, that of oth- Burns, Herman, cases as Griffin and sphere er in its of influence —the which could “affect” state convictions very together they least assure only they given if were retroactive ef sphere in either that no man Second, fect? extent to be convicted on unconstitutional application footnote conditions California, evidence. Cf. Rochin procedural grounds, new doctrine state longer represents Fay law. (1952). L.Ed. 183 656- U.S. at Noia, L. 657, 81 S.Ct. 1684. (1963). Thus, Ed.2d 837 real simple that, fact is the view of majority comfort for the comes Court, not “to be “possibly.” use of the word But evidence,” convicted on unconstitutional matters, this refer to a number of ingredient is a fundamental of the due g., procedural grounds e. the state dis process guaranteed of law criminal above, possibility cussed or the that few defendants 14th Amendment were in convictions obtained use fact the Constitution United States. evidence, unconstitutionally However, majority ease, in this which would tend to limit hold focussing exclusively sup- almost aon ing’s existing with effect convictions posed “purpose” which it attributes retroactivity impairing out oth under has obscured er conditions. that footnote believe point. basic context, taken reflects an intention Again looking applied to to the text of the the rule case be majority scarcely opinion, past which the men- as well as future convictions. 24 Mapp opinion itself, 477, 483, 372 768, Next to U.S. 83 S.Ct. guidance (1963).2 source

most authoritative 2d 982 has done in similar situ- Court what the Supreme given The Court has also exception, Without retroactive ations. application increasing given prin- application has been ly stringent employed by tests it in evalu developed ciples of constitutional law ating the voluntariness of confessions. Only years. ago, a few months over the Pate, v. 433, Reck 367 U.S. 81 S.Ct.. pointed out in U. Duro- as we S. ex rel. 1541, 6 (1961), L.Ed.2d 948 the court or LaVallee, (1964), 330 F.2d 303 cher v. Reek, dered prisoner the release of con Supreme Court reversed a 1959 Ohio 1937, victed in when it found that the- guilty conviction, plea on a based en- obtaining circumstances of a confession counsel, tered without on the basis inherently were light coercive of' Wainwright, 335, Gideon v. 372 U.S. 83 such cases as Alabama, Blackburn v. 361 792, Doughty (1963), 9 L.Ed.2d 799 S.Ct. 199, 274, U.S. 80 S.Ct. 4 L.Ed.2d 242 Maxwell, (1964). v. 376 U.S. 202 See (1960); Payne Arkansas, v. 356 U.S. Mayo, 42, also House v. 324 U.S. 65 S. 560, 844, 78 S.Ct. 2 (1958) ; L.Ed.2d 975 517, (1945). Again, Ct. 89 L.Ed. 739 Alabama, Fikes v. 191, 352 U.S. 77 S.Ct. Eskridge Washington v. Board State 281, 1 (1957) L.Ed.2d 246 and Turner Parole, 214, 1061, 357 U.S. 78 S.Ct. Pennsylvania, v. 62, 338 U.S. 69 S.Ct. (1958) 2 applied L.Ed.2d 1269 the Court 1352, 93 (1949), L.Ed. 1810 all of which Illinois, 12, Griffin v. 585, 351 U.S. 76 S.Ct. many years were decided after Reek’s (1956) involving 100 891 L.Ed. Indeed, trial. indigent the District transcript Court an which hearing purpose taking appeal petition held a recog an Reek’s with- payment fees, out that, to a 1935 nized present-day convic- under the stand expounded tion.1 See also Burns v. 360 U.S. ards above other- 252, 1164, cases, 79 S.Ct. 3 L.Ed.2d 1209 the confession would have to be- Douglas (1959); 192, Green, excluded, v. apply 363 U.S. but declined to those 1048, (1960); retroactively. 4 L.Ed.2d 1142 cases See United States Bennett, Smith Ragen, F.Supp. 365 81 ex S.Ct. rel. Reck v. (1961); Brown, (N.D.Ill.1959). Supreme- 6 L.Ed.2d 39 Lane v. Illinois, question 1. It is true that in Norvell did not reach the whether Grif- deprived 10 L.Ed.2d 456 fin had been of bis constitutional (1963), rights urged that, the Court affirmed a decision 1941. The dissenters Supreme although majority opinion go the Illinois that denied did not indigent prisoner transcript analysis, off on the case should never- trial, reporter where the court had theless be remanded for reconsideration impossible light interpretation died in the interim and it of the correct of' Griffin, fully to transcribe his notes or reconstruct which was that it was retro- testimony evidence from the of witnesses. active. “Griffin was a constitutional de- lawyer prisoner vindicating had a at his cision basic Fourteenth pursue rights appeal, who did not and was Amendment and is no more to be re- apparently requested scope application to do so at that stricted in time- judgments.” time. The Court’s decision was based on than other possible ground, saying the narrowest 373 U.S. 83 S.Ct. at 1369. transcripts longer “where are no avail able, presumption applied Illinois rest on the 2. The Court has the ex lawyer clusionary that he who had a at the trial had rule legality three cases which in ap protect one who could peal.” Ms volved the of searches conducted- Goldberg, Mapp. Mr. for himself Justice before the date the decision They California, Stewart, and Mr. Justice dissented. Stoner 376 U.S. S. Fahy (1964) ; Illinois state court erred Ct. L.Ed.2d 856 believed that Connecticut, holding operated “prospec in tively that Griffin (1963) ; retroactively, 11 L.Ed.2d 171 in the sense Ker v. Califor only ‘existing nia, financial L.Ed. it invalidated (1963). appeal.” Thus, that court 2d 726 barriers’ opinion did not even stated, Court’s allude Hastie well in the recent case problem retroactivity. Craig United States Myers, ex rel. (3 1964) 859 Cir. : particular- The a confession cases are ly analogy, only persuasive actuality, not because “In all criminal convic- Mapp opinion, tions, appellate of their discussion in the judgments all re- them, versing but also in as in and, because the cases convictions most nota- arising Mapp decision, judgments bly, sustaining under the there all col- is often no doubt de- whatever the impose lateral attacks on convictions legal consequences guilt. fendant’s The traditional basis the basis of excluding present for legal confessions obtained under the court’s evaluation unreliability. may past (cid:127)duress have been their conduct. It is irrelevant that any principle area, judge’s ifBut is clear in this the views of consti- what presence is that process corroborative tutes a denial of due guilt independent changed should have have since the occurrence bearing no suit, on federal court’s con- events or that he or judge might sideration of the issue coercion in a some other have ren- corpus proceeding. Haynes habeas See dered a different decision had the Washington, years 373 U.S. matter same reached his court (1963); Rogers petitioner L.Ed.2d 513 earlier. The is entitled to Richmond, supra. competent the most and informed judge decision now can make The distinction between the con- whether there was fundamental un- fession cases and the one us is before past in his fairness Our conviction. not former did involve overrul- system unenlightened is not so toas ing prior precedents. But dis- this is a attaching require present tinction which makes no difference. consequences occurrences, Surely cannot state here claim judge ignore insight must all “good faith reliance” the Wolf doc- that men learned in the law and Angelet’s notice, trine. It was on observant of human behavior the narcotics evi- introduced into acquired concerning essentials of dence had been violation of during procedure tolerable criminal rights defendant’s constitutional under past years.” the Fourteenth Amendment. It was Supreme possible notice that I did not do not to draw believe it procedure, condone this constitutional looked lines between the several provide rights guaranteed adequate the states to 14th Amend- corrective process. interpreted by It was on ment as notice that no such process provided. had been Court of How can States. not to convicted on uncon- But if even we assume im- that some stitutionally seized evidence not be portance should be accorded the fact that “fundamental,” deemed when the Court overruling decision, was an willing prior was to overrule a decision weigh still must the interest of state majority provides it? establish relying on the Wolf decision at this satisfactory answer. against peti- time the interest of the being judg- tioner Moreover, confined under a I thrust of that the believe through Craig ment secured case, which, put the use of uncon- the matter judge stitutional quite baldly, requires evidence. We now know that federal Angelet’s acting petition trial corpus was tainted error of aon for habeas dimensions, although judge validity the constitutional was prisoner’s known at the time.- He is still state as- confinement suffering consequences suming held on error the trial was —deprivation liberty. considering very day peti- of his The writ that he corpus Fay tion, necessary habeas implication is available as a means is a rectifying deprivation. Noia, As litigation might ity in cannot (1963). criminal note first L.Ed.2d permitted the manifest to defeat will doubtless result decision that this policy prisoners constitu- that federal federal state of far more release liberty personal Mapp. shall tional under entitled to relief those than op- ground” fullest not be denied without the “adequate doctrine judi- single portunity plenary largest federal unquestionably the Fay Noia, corpus review.” re- cial on federal habeas limitation 422-423, longer de- at 840. It was lief, exists. it no stroyed belief of the Court’s because sure, Fay not Noia did di- To be provided for the forum must be that a rectly question of retroactive involve the claims. constitutional of vindication application principles of of substantive distinguished law, from as constitutional the federal breadth of “The whereby they procedural the adjudi- mechanisms independent power of courts’ may if be But the federal asserted.3 corpus on habeas stems cation corpus of is to issue to re- writ habeas writ, very and nature of the the deprivation and dress a constitutional English with the classic conforms * * * despite fact terminate a the detention It of his- practice. is the procedures could have been that state corpus of that habeas torical essence employed, for I can no reason then see proceedings so funda- it lies to test during declining where, the writ to issue mentally imprisonment lawless that detention, it course of a becomes clear merely pursuant er- them is not to that fundamental error was committed Hence, . fa- void. roneous but in Noia trial. The Court focussed judicata principle is res miliar that depriva- exclusively almost fact of proceedings inapplicable in habeas * ** liberty, of insisted that tion really of but instance prepared courts at all times federal be judg- larger principle that void liberty to if the circumstances restore may impeached. collaterally ments be * ** warranted. also, the traditional So practical difficulty of ha- characterization of writ A final with * ** original corpus majority approach as an to this case beas remedy necessity presents for the enforcement of the courts with the fixing arbitrary personal liberty, rather than to date when the stage begin If of the state criminal must take a to effect. appeal procedings or as an there- is followed the “deterrence” rationale from, emphasizes independence implications, all should involving proceedings only apply habeas evi- the federal convictions gone has This from what before. its deci- dence seized after the date of say majority recognizes, criminal As not state sion. Ker judgment resting California, on a constitu- U.S. (1963); Fahy purposes. tional is void all error L.Ed.2d 726 Con- necticut, But conventional notions final- they noteworthy, pressly grave however, It in foot- excluded errors so * * * jurisdictional line’, opinion, note 35 Mr. ‘cross the Noia Justice implied precedential Brennan cast the claimed error was not doubt on the importance Large, even of constitutional dimension.” He Sunal (1947), previous pages in then cross-referred opinion prisoner which held that a who not noted the habeas relief did which appeal allegations “upon been conviction for violation of the has often denied Training might merely Act, a sub- Selective of law and and Service error corpus. not obtain trial and that habeas court stantial denial” challenge not however authori- there had held that no to validi- “such decisions are ty might against applications invoke the classification ties which defendant’s lodged rejected tmal, position be by Writ to redress later historic office the Great Supreme fundamental Mr. Bren- Court. Justice detentions violation opinion “ex- man noted that law.” Sunal prisoners through- (1963) Cali- stitutional Stoner v. L.Ed.2d depend fornia, 483, 84 11 L. out the nation when three police happened (1964), preclude this Cleveland officers con- result. Ed.2d investigation, admit duct a routine If court should nevertheless rather than a state post-Mapp no on in a what Court has said such evidence done, is, height possibly least, one could contend that federal to me at corpus would not The same of unreason. habeas lie. that, three also even as cases indicate objected problems It be that these convictions, Mapp pre-Mapp must particular do not arise this case. But applied appellate courts which they present appeals are several now such convictions the deci- review after pending very court, in this and are un- way sion, that does result doubtedly many cor- involved habeas extent, To further “deterrence.” pus petitions now in the district courts majority’s purity “ideal” view of this and I other circuits. submit compro- necessarily has been majority the effect of the decision will mised. confuse the issues further. say already here, question, Next comes believe we be- should did in Durocher, “against court, supra, casuistry, fore this of an affirmance before rehearing Mapp petition simple point: but a for we hasten to add our Con- appeal rights petition depend is afterward. If stitutional should not on timely logic denied, filed and can be much arcane or there trivial events.” Mapp open doubt is on 310 n. 4. issue corpus? Then, suppose too, habeas majority greatest puts here its appeal a defendant had in in- lost alleged stress on the interest of the State sought termediate state dis- court and insisting Angelet of New York in on cretionary highest in review court serving his sentence fears of other after came down. If this is re- being convicted criminals released. Con- fused, prisoner is the entitled to federal rights personal stitutional are corpus yes, habeas relief? If should it away. not be so conditioned or balanced really matter order on whether the came enforcing New York’s interest Friday before was handed by criminal laws is limited Consti- down, Tuesday or the afterward? Still tution the United At least States. possi- other variations on theme are supra, Colorado, since York Wolf v. New ble, necessary I but do not think it to has been on notice that evidence that, point simply set them out. The type Angelet used convict was il- majority approach, under assertion legally seized in violation his consti- rights depend of fundamental will rights. tutional This was know- evidence strained and accidents of distinctions ingly by judg- introduced the State. The timing which, submit, I place no illegally ment based this seized evi- orderly administration of law. pronounced dence was the State. The Alternatively, majority seems to State has to correct refused this. After suggest clearly constitutionally that convictions evi- based on there recognized illegally dence on or seized after interest of New the State illegal Mapp, May 13, seizure date York to continue this detention Angelet. subject corpus Why would be to habeas relief is the conviction An- gelet illegally but convictions on more from attack than immune prior Mapp? Perhaps im- the conviction that date would be of Miss “ * * * suggested majority’s pur- mune. We think the answer is argument pose sufficiently, completely if of stare favor decisis and judicata. refusing apply However, res served to hold that ha- long prior challenge corpus seizures to the decision beas available illegally v. Ohio occurrences conviction involved based seized evi- ” * * * that case To make eon- dence in violation actually application of stare be an would above. decisis, set out the reasons for holding “Moreover, exclu- our part of sionary both rule is essential Amendments Fourteenth

the Fourth logical prior dictate is not good very cases, sense.” makes it also but U.S. at

at 1693. judgment below would reverse issue, subject to writ

and direct the to order an imme- of the State prisoner if it be so diate retrial of the Polsky, City (An- Leon B. York New advised. thony Marra, F. City, New York on the brief), relator-appellee. for Offenkrantz, Atty. Ronald J. Asst. Gen. (Louis Lefkowitz, Atty. Gen., J. York, State New Samuel A. Hirsho-

witz, Atty. Irving Gen., First Asst. Galt, General, Asst. Solicitor on the brief), respondents-appellants. FRIENDLY, HAYS and Before Judges. MARSHALL, Circuit UNITED STATES America ex rel. PER CURIAM. EASTMAN, Cuthbert Relator- Appellee, claiming corpus habeas Relator seeks court his confinement under amendment conviction violates the fourth FAY, Edward M. as Warden of Hon. illegal seizure. because of an search Prison, Stormville, New Green Haven York, alleged occurred search and seizure People and the State of February 25, Relator’s 1956. on or about York, Respondents-Appellants. New July 23, final conviction became No. Docket 28612. judgment appeal from the when lack of was dismissed conviction Appeals Court of United States writ, granting prosecution. Second Circuit. Tyler that relator was entitled held Argued March 1964. relief under (1961), Decided 1964. June though became relator’s conviction even prior to prior that decision final sub that was the search and seizure ject This court sit case.1 ting rel. ex States en banc Fay, 1964, held Angelet F.2d given retro is not to be Accordingly must the order active effect. deny directions with be reversed writ.

Order reversed. unlawfully May Mapp’s apartment 1957. Miss was searched S.Ct. 1684.

Case Details

Case Name: United States Ex Rel. George Angelet v. Honorable Edward M. Fay, as Warden of Green Haven State Prison, Stormville,new York

Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Date Published: Oct 12, 1964

Citation: 333 F.2d 12

Docket Number: 28511_1

Court Abbreviation: 2d Cir.