*1 SPINELLI, Appellant, William America,
UNITED STATES Appellee.
No. 18389. Appeals
United States Court Eighth Circuit.
July 1967. Sept. 12,
Rehearing Denied *5 (Interstate of racket- travel aid
eering) . jury Appellant before tried charged had an that he indictment which in- in interstate commerce with traveled carry establish, promote, manage, tent to on, promotion of un- an and facilitate activity, lawful to-wit: a business enter- prise involving gambling in violation of 563.360, R.S.Mo., Missouri, the law of § per- V.A.M.S.; thereafter did perform attempt form and acts on, carry promote, manage, establish and manage- promotion, and facilitate carrying ment, on of establishment activity. said unlawful He was found guilty by jury and sentenced years imprisonment Court to three $5,000.00 fine. judgment appeal from that
initially argued of this before a division Judges consisting Court Van Ooster- hout, Heaney. Contrary Gibson, and Court, holding District standing panel agreed had object apartment room to a search actually occupying, that he was not majority panel, opinion of that in an *6 Judge by Heaney, authored ruled appellant the conviction of re- should be versed in that room as evidence seized result of an unconstitutional the Baris, Irl Baris, B. of Newmark & majority search. felt the affi- Louis, Mo., appellant. St. for support davit of the search warrant Sidney Glazer, Attorney, Dept, M. of did not establish On this cause. Justice, Washington, C., appellee; D. for point Judge nu- Gibson dissented. The Jr., FitzGibbon, Atty., Richard D. S.U. points alleged by of merous other error Stephen Gilmore, H. Asst. S.U. appellant by considered Atty., Louis, Mo., St. M. Fred Vin- panel dispositive of nature because son, Jr., Atty. Gen., Asst. Theodore holding majority on the search George Gilinsky, Washington, C.,D. on warrant issue. the brief. Thereafter, government petitioned VOGEL, Judge, Before Chief and VAN rehearing the Court for a en Ow- banc. OOSTERHOUT, MATTHES, BLACK- importance question of MUN, MEHAFFY, GIBSON, LAY and opinion panel, the division of HEANEY, Judges, sitting Circuit en rehearing en banc ordered. At this banc. point appellant rehearing contends protection violates his constitutional GIBSON, Judge. Circuit against jeopardy. govern- As double appeal judgment appeal by This is an generally from a of ment cannot actions court, the United States appellant District Court for the trial contends government “appeal” Eastern District of Missouri convict- cannot decisions ing appellant violating by Ap- of 18 reached division of § U.S.C. the Court.
877 on a time trial a second posi- to stand authority fendant pellant this cites no being acquitted. after once by issue factual persuaded are not tion and we Connecticut, 302 of See, State Palko v. argument. 149, 288 82 L.Ed. 58 S.Ct. government no has It is true that held (1937). Consequently, has been it right appeal criminal unless cases though Supreme that even Court specifically Um authorized statute. ordered appellant’s has been conviction an (9 625 258 F.2d briaco v. Appeals, Court of a Court reversed 1958); 24 Criminal Law § C.J.S. power Appeals still retains of However, prohibition arises this upon order that reversal amend revise common law and neces out of the rehearing action, and its re of sarily encompassed constitutional subject crim does not consideration prohibition. For, see, 18 as we U.S.C. § jeopardy. For to double inal defendant government specifically 3731 authorizes 425- 361 U.S. man v. United instances, appeals in and the exer some 4 L.Ed.2d right appeal of of not neces cise does jurisdiction to rehear the This Court has sarily right a criminal defendant’s violate judgment with thereon case and alter its against jeopardy. United double States infringing appellant’s upon constitu out Bitty, 393, 28 v. Cyclopedia rights. Federal tional (1908). See, v. United States L.Ed. Ed., (3rd Procedure, 1965 Rev. 51.178 § Ventresca, Vol.). (1965) govern L.Ed.2d 684 in which the ap- large questions on this A number ment secured review of an adverse Court peal warrant around the search Appeals revolve decision. incriminating evi- to uncover used pursue However, we need not mat- Among ques- gambling. these dence government constitutionality ter standing ques- appellant’s are: tions appeals appellate an re- court’s sufficiency validity, tion its position consideration its own issuing magis- before the question law, is far different execution, trate, propriety of its appeal an from a final decision of a trial specify some of evidence failure long juris- court. as this has As Court seized. that was cause, express diction over the has lengthy After surveillance authority under Title U.S.C. § sought and a arrest warrant the F.B.I. and, 2106 and Court Rule 15 rehear § support affidavit search warrant. The necessary, modify if decisions. Ulime its made before the search warrant was Ulime, U.S.App.D.C. 281, *7 in St. a United Commissioner States (1953); Cyclopedia 14A of Federal Louis, Missouri, August 18, 1965 and on (3rd Ed., Procedure, 68.123 1965 Rev. § Agent signed by Special of was the a Vol.); 36 C.J.S. Federal Courts § affiant related that the F.B.I. It appel- agents F.B.I. observed jurisdiction This Court retains driving the onto lant his automobile over a cause at until least is a mandate leading bridges approaches of eastern majority issued with accordance a Louis, Louis, to from East St. Illinois St. opinion. Since no has mandate issued 1965; Au- on four Missouri occasions case, opinion panel in this of gust 6, m.; August 11, a. 11:44 a. 11:16 interlocutory was retains the Court m.; August August m.; p. 12:07 jurisdiction question to driving 11:08 a. m. observed He was change any tentative decisions of the Bridge of Eads off of the western end subjecting appellant Court to without Louis, of oc- Missouri on these St. jeopardy. form of additional August August casions: ap- Obviously, appellate The an court’s affiant further related by legal opinion pellant been federal reconsideration of is had observed its driving completely agents parking requiring the car a area unlike into criminal de- by Manor was served used residents of the Chieftain with the to search warrant apartment. key Apartments per- Drive A at 1108 Indian Circle found on his Louis, Missouri, August 11, open apartment son 4:40 was used to in St. door. m.; m.; August agents p. August prem- p. A of 3:46 number searched the ises, m.; August 16, p. p. appellant m. took 3:45 3:22 while others to August headquarters. appellant On was observed search uncovered entering gambling paraphernalia the front entrance the Chief- various items August against Apartments. appellant tain Manor 13 which On were introduced appellant entering was and were considered as observed essential items apartment appellant’s sec- southwest corner on the to conviction. designated Apartment ond floor F. suppress A to motion ob- evidence August 16, parking On after car timely in the search was made tained walking appellant lot observed and overruled District Court building. apartment toward the ground had allege failed to or show he was appel- After this detailed recitation of searched, legitimately upon premises lant’s movements the affidavit went on and, therefore, object. standing lacked to state: “The records of Southwestern Bell STANDING TO OBJECT Telephone Company reflect there apply We feel the trial court did * * * (in telephones apart- are two existing does law and that defendant F) ment under the P. name Grace standing object have * * * ** Hagen *. The numbers apartment. In Jones v. search of this are WYdown 4-0029 and WYdown 4- United 0136.” (1960) the defendant L.Ed.2d 697 Spinelli “William known is to this charged violating nar- federal affiant and to federal law enforcement permit conviction cotics statutes agents and local law enforcement proof upon possession narcotics. agents bookmaker, as a an associate Court, overruling Supreme bookmakers, gambler, and an associ- Appeals, court trial and the Court gamblers.” ate guest apart- defendant, held Investiga- “The Federal Bureau of searched, had ment at the time tion has been confi- informed standing 41(e) Fed. under Rule dential reliable informant that William question Rules of Criminal Procedure Spinelli operating a handbook and validity of a search in which narcotics accepting wagers disseminating were seized. wagering information means of the standing object To telephones assigned which have been 41(e) the defendant search under Rule numbers WYdown 4-0029 and “person aggrieved” must be the WYdown 4-0136.” search. The Fourth Amendment On the basis of protection at the Constitution aimed Commissioner issued a warrant for the Boyd privacy of citizens. Apartment *8 of search F of Chieftain the Apartments. testimony Manor No oral Therefore, to L.Ed. was taken. aggrieved by of this a in violation search person show a be able to Armed with federal Amendment must the warrant the by agents privacy directly the apartment his was invaded went that to the Jones, building to most of the search. Prior stationed themselves apartment applied Apart- of common the strict doctrines across hall from courts rights required property law ment F. After two and ten a hour minute signifi very standing showing emerged wait, appellant Apart- of some a the from premises. possessory interest cant the ment F into the hall and was served with Jones, supplanted however, line of this an arrest At the he same time warrant. hearing testimony developed authority the if defendant the at to held that the using legally upon suppress. Appellant the seen that he was had show been could parking He of the search the tenant’s was seen premises and the fruits lot. August entering against him, apartment his on proposed to be used the alone degree entering approach- to privacy invaded the and was seen had been standing object give building apartment him on least to to the at day the two occasions. On the the search. to appellant search warrant was executed Miguel, F.2d In United States v. apartment was alone for at least in the 2) 1965) (n. (2 denied cert. im- he was arrested hours. When 15 L.Ed.2d mediately emerging upon door from the lobby of a multi court that held a key F, Apartment he of had a to apartment pro within the was not tenant apartment person. on his sig dwelling, appellant’s tection of nificantly stated: argument government’s that standing appellant to be apartment not entitled “Miguel is not own the did cause he arrested and served with was on the The tenant sixteenth floor. Lewis, hall search warrant immediate allowed Almerio who was Miss ly apartment merit. stay outside is without appellant to to there from time stated, As factor keep determinative This time and his clothes there. 41(e) assessing appellant’s gave standing constitutional him under Rule right privacy, consequently his object to a of to to Fed.Rules Cr.Proc. legal standing object search, to is his apartment Miss to search right premises. fact these use Lewis.” appellant in the act of volun that was Foster v. tarily leaving apartment when served using 1960) (8 person we held a right not to be on these does weaken his of a con- back room tavern with the premises. Appellant’s constitution basic wife, manager, sent of the who was his right privacy be circum al cannot object might standing withholding by expedient of vented though he room search even moment of warrant service until absent and his wife consented leaving is in the the accused act search. premises to be searched. Jones, Miguel, and We believe Consequently, we believe evidence Foster, clearly is indicate judge trial established before the right premises to use the is a factor sufficient interest had standing. If determinative of the defend aggrieved” “person premises to be legally occupying, ant or has been standing search, has and thus granted right premises, occupy sufficiency question raise though physically present even ishe supporting showing probable cause search, time then his the warrant. privacy has been invaded a search CAUSE PROBABLE premises. aggriev person these As a so right object, ed The United States Commissioner he the search has issuing allege spe warrant believed and to the search do so he his need not owner, proprietary e., cific the information the affidavit interest, i. lessee, to believe invitee, there cause business he etc. Nor is being required the described law violated to take the stand to establish particular premises. interest. right us, appellant’s appeal duty In the case before Our on this premises independent
to be is established make our determination *9 allegations duty solely probable from the in- in the inference of cause. Our dictment, of the statements affidavit determination whether limited support warrant, search the Commissioner the information before
880
legally capable
persuading him,
of
4. The affiant stated
was
that the F.B.I.
caution,
man
reasonable
a
a
had been informed
reliable in-
being
“operating
Spinelli
United
laws of the
States
formant
a
part
accepting wagers
of this
con
violation
dis-
violated with
handbook
seminating wagering
being
sisting
illegal
anof
act
committed
* *
Wong
premises.
telephones
Sun
on the described
means of the
States,
479,
471,
371 U.S.
83
v. United
agree
if
individual
these
407,
(1963);
441
Brine
S.Ct.
9 L.Ed.2d
pieces
information were viewed in
gar
States,
160,
v.
United
isolation,
probably
inde
each would
not
1302,
(1949).
S.Ct.
93 L.Ed.
pendently support
war
a constitutional
However, they should
be so
rant.
If the information in the affi
totality,
When viewed in their
viewed.
they together
totality,
davit,
provided
in its
the Com
relatively
composite
form a
missioner with
basis
a substantial
to con
visiting
picture
appellant
the described
gambling
being
clude that a
business was
conducting
purpose
apartment
for the
premises
ap
conducted on
and the
gambling
warrant
activities. See the
engaged
pellant
interstate travel
Whiting,
approved in
United States v.
therewith, nothing
in connection
more is
(4
1962),
denied 372
F.2d 191
Cir.
cert.
required
finding
of us. The
of the Com
935, 83
9 L.Ed.2d
U.S.
S.Ct.
Rugendorf
missioner must be sustained.
in Hernandez v. United
and the arrest
States,
528, 533,
v. United
(9
States,
627-628
353 F.2d
(1964);
Jones
L.Ed.2d
1008, 86
cert. denied 384 U.S.
v. United
881
1966);
(8
679,
States,
684
365 F.2d
tele-
apartment
with the
visits the
U.S.App.
States, 112
gambler,
Jackson v. United
book-
phones
known
be a
is
(1962).
194,
260,
197
302 F.2d
gamblers and D.C.
an associate of
maker and
bookmakers,
begin
vague suspicions
is
Indeed, even
evidence
less
taking
gambling may be
form that
take
place
justifying
probable cause
needed for the
apartment.
in this
prob
of warrant than the
issuance
hearsay
Finally,
information
when the
an officer
for
cause
able
provided, coming
is
from one sworn to
Aguilar
State
v.
without a warrant.
act
reliable,
gambler who
be
that the known
Texas, supra;
United
v.
Johnson
of
apartment
phones
with two
visits the
67,
States,
.
L.Ed.
10,
92
68
333 U.S.
S.Ct
actually conducting gambling activities
is
exigencies
(1948).
of law en
436
The
setting
phones,
over these
forth
exact
applying of
an
forcement demand that
numbers,
telephone
es-
believe these
prove,
full-blown
in a
ficer need not
validly ripen
suspicions
tablished
could
has,
suspect
plenary hearing,
gambling
into a reasonable belief that a
doubt,
beyond
committed a
a reasonable
being
prem-
business is
conducted on the
only demon
He need
violation of
law.
magistrate
A
ises.
warrant
who issues a
dealing
probability.
areWe
strate
of
the basis
this
is cer-
using
proof
a threshold
herein with
abusing
tainly
process.
not
the warrant
layman’s
is more
sus
terms that
than
law,
said,
Nor
it be
matter of
could
as a
obviously
than cer
picion
far
but
less
is
independ-
that he
not
could
have made an
tainty.
ent determination of the issue. An in-
upon Aguilar
Relying primarily
dependent
magistrate
determination of a
argues
Texas, supra, appellant
v. State
interposed
has indeed been
between
hearsay
in
from the
statement
police.
that the
former,
citizen and the
McDonald v.
affidavit,
can
as the core
States,
191,
451,
United
335
69
U.S.
S.Ct.
finding
probable
support
cause.
not
(1948).
analysis clear. of these cases is had been of such a surveillance higher cause results standard magis- presented appropriately applied case be- must than would, course, present upheld us, Supreme trate has Court fore *12 entirely Draper police McCray different case.” ac- in official and justi- supported by far factual tion less As and circumstances other facts Consequently, that Court unless fication. presented the Commissioner in degree requires higher of substantia- a presents us, “an we before believe it case cause, probable a standard of tion to lower con- entirely is not ease” and different they declare would we must assume Aguilar. See, v. Minovitz trolled In the warrant to be constitutional. U.S.App.D.C. 21, 298 112 McCray holdings light in and (1962). F.2d 682 Draper, if we were to strike down the 152, Riggan Virginia, 86 384 v. would in the before we warrant case us 1378, (1966) does 43 16 L.Ed.2d S.Ct. nothing exacting requiring a be more standard position. The Court to alter that probable pre- cause when the officers opinion, Riggan, down struck in without magistrate their information to a sent curtly recited that an affidavit which authority of a warrant and act on up application for a warrant based by him if the issued we would than “on, prem [p] ersonal observation of the with- (cid:127)officers acted this information be from sources and information ises securing not out This is and a warrant. reliable.” Cer lieved tainly, not should be the law. Riggan is in this information Aguilar Appellant contends v. that little, any, con bare if better than the Texas, contrary. supra, State of Aguilar; far and is condemnedin clusion Aguilar is We do not believe that it is. in found detailed recital less than the only general principles a caveat to the us. Nor we believe before do affidavit governing probable and is not re cause Gillespie that v. United Aguilar placement principles. of those (8 1966) In that 1 Cir. is determinative. specific in was directed situation orally stating case that we held solely upon which a warrant was based wager magistrate suspect had a hearsay party conclusion of a third ing stamp had “obtained and affiant informant, majority and the found that suspect] was information he [the “underlying without elaboration cir business”, currently gambling in the cumstances” this bare could conclusion probable cause was insufficient provide magistrate not with the sub residence. warrant to search his finding stantial basis for a probable However, forth, most, Riggan Gillespie cause. is noth hearsay there and set ing Aguilar Riggan in evidentiary that a holds con- two elements. probative value, conclusion (1) (with- has no personal and tained: observation coupled pieces observed), (2) when stating with of infor out what and (without mation that re tend substantiate the informant’s specifying liability conclusion, information). of that a valid war may Sigler, Gillespie rant not (1) Gillespie be issued. Miller v. had affiant stated: (8 1965), (2) F.2d 424 gambling stamp, denied cert. an informant currently Gillespie 16 L.Ed.2d stated that Aguilar fact, (failing 1 in gambling footnote to set business specifically being stated: con- forth where the business was However, reveal, ducted). us “The case before does nor record is it
claimed,
pieces
informa-
other information
have not
bare
Clark,
Riggan
opinion
1. This
Mr. Justice
information was taken from
facts
per
Commonwealth,
majority’s
dissenting
curiam
206 Va.
144 S.E.
issuing
1)
actually
(n.
2d
before
There is
reversal was
nothing
magistrate.
indicate
the recital of
facts,
procedural technicality
evidentiary
tion,
dismissed on a
or
four
justice being dispensed
being explained
upon
in detail
the merits.
each fact
Riggan
approximated in
either
even
holdings Aguilar
We believe the
Gillespie.
Gillespie coupled with
established law
for determination of
suf-
cause
Though
there
we are convinced
ficiently protect
privacy
of indi-
justification for
Commis
was solid
hastily
viduals from
conceivedintrusions.
action,
assume
sioner’s
even if we
question,
to be a close
the Commissioner’s
Fourth
Amendment was a
significant weight,
finding
entitled to
reaction to the evils of
the use
Ramirez,
United States v.
279 F.2d
general
England
warrant
(2
denied 364 U.S.
cert.
Colonies,
writs of
assistance
close
L.Ed.2d
against
protect
was intended
invasions
*13
tip
cases the decisions should
in favor
privacies
into the
of
under
life
indis
In
hold
warrant’s issuance.
so
general authority. Warden,
criminate
ing the Court in United States v. Ven Maryland Penitentiary
Hayden, 387
tresca,
102, 108,
85 S.Ct.
United
ment to narrow its
elect
1963);
Zizzo,
segments
precise
United
338 F.2d
States v.
statute
which
(7
1964),
relying
resting
577
Cir.
cert. denied 381 U.S.
it is
is a matter
in the
435;
1530,
court,
85 S.Ct.
14 L.Ed.2d
sound discretion of the trial
Center,
States,
subject
Turf
Inc. v. United
325 exercise of which is
to review
(9
1963);
States,
F.2d 793
Smith,
United
Cir.
States v.
Pointer
unless abused.
v. United
(E.D.Ill.1962).
F.Supp.
209
38 L.Ed.
held,
As
ade-
the indictment
Though the
makes
indictment
quately informed
the accused
charge
its
in one
and is
count
framed
charges against
slight
him.
diffi-
language
appel
of 18 U.S.C.
§
culty
preparing
a defense
such
alleges
7(c)
lant
it violates Rule
broadly
charges
worded
does
out-
Fed.R.Crim.P.,
requires “plain,
which
weigh
difficulty
potential preju-
concise and
definite written statement
government
being
dice faced
constituting
the essential facts
the of
presentations
forced to limit
re-
its
charged.”
fense
An indictment couched
proof.
stricted area of
No abuse of dis-
is,
statute,
terms of the
as this one
cretion has been shown.
usually
comply
considered to
with the
Reynolds
States,
rule.
United
v.
225 F.2d
attempt
approach
In an
(5
1955),
123 Cir.
cert. denied 350 U.S. problem
appel
route,
from an alternate
801;
100 L.Ed.
Brown
government supply
moved that
lant
States,
(9
v. United
892
waiving
gained by
advantages
explained
jury
to the
ex-
are
be
various
to
the
rights
testimony
hibits
the
does not mean
and in
course of
Amendment
his
Fifth
opinion
coerced. The ad-
offered his
these exhibits
that
their
that
waiver
wagers.
vantage
consequence
recording
of were
used
of
which flows as a
Appellant
distinguished
testimony usurp-
co-
contends
the law must be
this
promises
duty
jury.
ed a
ercive
or
from individ-
threats
decides
ual
officers.
If an accused
indicates
of the record
An examination
matter of
to furnish infor-
as a
free will
practiced here-
gambling
form
a
to obtain
mation
and relevant
markers,
using
complex
in is a
business
bail,
as a
release on
it does
follow
area,
be-
symbols.
It
is an
codes and
in-
matter of
constitutional
law
by,
com-
lieve,
if not
understood
little
him.
formation was coerced from
ju-
average
unintelligible
to,
pletely
explanation
inter-
ror.
believe
statement,
one
second
jury
pretation
to the
of these exhibits
given
Agent
given
Bender,
after
they
necessity if
are
almost an absolute
Spinelli had been
on bond. This
released
enlightened
such,
As
to reach an
verdict.
was volunteered
proper
in which
area
we believe this is
any interrogation.
result of
Further
expertise may
exercised,
proper-
be
more,
appellant
free on
bond
ly
may
opinion
qualified expert
his
offer
place
conversation
de
did not take
while
concerning
oper-
on
matters
relevant
custody
police.
fendant was in
gambling enterprise.
ation
United
of a
simply
application
Escobedo
has no
(7
Altiere,
119
States
343
v.
F.2d
this set of circumstances.
grounds
1965),
Cir.
vacated
other
It is our
conclusion that neither of
382
15 L.Ed.2d
U.S.
pieces of evidence
were obtained
vio
420;
Saussele,
State
v.
S.W.2d
appellant’s right
lation of
or
to counsel
(Mo.1954).
derogation
of his
from self-
freedom
evidence
appellant admits
While
See,
incrimination.
v.
United States
the one
other
than
of criminal
acts
Zizzo,
(7
1964)
338 F.2d
cert.
Cir.
charged
intent
may
introduced to show
denied 381
85 S.Ct.
charged offense
or
element
Spinelli's
preceded
L.Ed.2d 435.
trial
As
Compton, 355 F.2d
(See,
v.
United States
the decision in Miranda v. State of Ari-‘
(6
cert. denied
zona, we need not decide
whether
548)
he
16 L.Ed.2d
positive
arresting
placed upon
of
duties
gambling
evidence
contends
admissibility
ficers would affect
location
place at a different
took
the evidence herein.
earlier
seven months
Louis some
St.
dis We
admissible.
is too remote to be
OF
ADMISSION
EVIDENCE
agree.
rejection
The admission
generally
offered
important
evidence
matter
is a
elements
Two
largely
charged
left
within the
neces
discretion of
crime are travel with
sary
trial
ille
court. Cotton v. United
an
intent and the existence
673, 676,
1966).
(8
gal gambling
enterprise”. The
F.2d
We have
“business
appellant’s
objections
gambling
appellant
prior
viewed
connection of
admission
and feel
activity
evidence
neither
tends
conducted elsewhere
finding by
prove
purpose
warrants
us that
the trial
of innocent
the lack
present
court abused its discretion.
tends to
It
venture.
further
prove
contin
he
in a
was involved
Appellant objected
expert
tes
uing
enterprise”
than
rather
“business
timony
agent concerning
of an
B.
F.
I.
single
gambling.
incident of
gambling paraphernalia
seized from
apartment.
being qual
After
first
the time and
The remoteness of
expert
gambling
gov
going
place
primarily
ified as
are
matters
identified,
weight
admissibility
interpreted
ernment witness
than the
rather
wording
Only
the evidence.
if the remoteness de
of the statute this is
a facet
stroys
probative
part
prohibition
the evi
worth of
the broader
dence,
rejected,
against gambling.
need it be
and this is
left
trial
matter
discretion
Furthermore,
language
King
court.
objectionable
govern-
required
finds
*21
(8
1944),
cert. denied
prove
only
acceptance
to
the
ment
not
of
S.Ct.711,
do
INSTRUCTION EVIDENCE determining sufficiency of evidence Among things 563.360 § support guilty, a verdict of the evi- Statutes, of Missouri Revised light dence must be viewed a most “* * * provides: [A]ny per V.A.M.S. government. favorable to the We be- registers son in this or who state records validly sup- lieve the evidence so viewed wager pools upon a or or bet sells the ports appellant’s conviction. * * * results of trial or contest There are basic three elements shall, conviction, adjudged guilty on * * charged: the federal crime felony a travel; 1. Interstate jury The Court instructed (to direct, Intent promote, 2. or man- follows: age illegal business); you, jury, “If find and believe (in attempting par- Overt act beyond from evidence reason- ticipating illegal business). in the able doubt the defandant did engage wagers accepting Appellant on athletic sufficiency admits furnishing contests and in odds or travel, evidence interstate his point spreads sufficiency on athletic contests as a contests the of the evidence enterprise, you indicating business then I instruct intent at the time of travel activity that such following violates the law or the overt act travel. Missouri, as set out in Section 563.360 government prove To intent of the Missouri Revised Statutes properly appel introduced evidence of 1959 [V.A.M.S.].” gambling prior lant’s involvement in a Appellant alleges that this instruction operation place which took some seven is erroneous in that Missouri law does charged months here before offense illegal furnishing not declare to be “the present in. The evidence of the viola point spreads of odds and on athletic con- appellant periodically tion indicates that tests.” apartment, visited it this indicates registering gambling obviously operations does statute forbid the selling taking pools, place Though of bets and the therein. there wagers” “accepting instruction cor- some evidence that came into rectly certainly broker, related law of Missouri this Missouri visit Further, point. part allowing included there sufficient evidence wagers” might “accepting jury purpose well be the infer furnishing point spreads. trip gambling by op of odds and was motivated Though specifically not forbidden This fact re- eration. was an issue of support against appellant jury the search war- and submitted solved provide basis rant did substantial us. disturbed not be will for its issuance. indicated act is Proof of overt majority opinion concedes that proof appellant’s num- inference presence apartment, apartment proof “visits” this visits erous telephones searched of the two in the apartment re- the scene of
that this personal apartment, gambling the affiant’s comprehensive ac- cent and knowledge day appel- was a defendant of his arrest tivities. On most, gambler are, key estab- apart- known lant had door such, they suspicions. are lished As this- ment and was room alone probable cause gambling constitute paraphernalia sufficient to over two well certainly warrant. for the issuance of search This evidence would hours. *22 339, crossing States, 7 jury Locke v. United Cranch. infer after allow to that Pigg (1819); intent, United 3 364 See v. requisite L.Ed. into Missouri with the appellant 1964); (8th 302, States, 305 Cir. 337 F.2d attempted or acts committed 633, States, management, v. 291 Crochran United F.2d promotion, in the establish- 1961). (8th activity carrying gambling 636 Cir. ment or on of that violation of Missouri law. All however, “suspi- argues, It that proved needs be is some overt act di- ripened probable cause into cions” were illegal gambling activity. It rected to the that F.B.I. affiant’s statement actually is not re- informed an unidentified had been receiving placing be witnessed wager. Spinelli “operat- liable informant supports The con- evidence wagers ing accepting and handbook viction. disseminating wagering informa- and telephones as-
Judgment
tion” means of
affirmed.
signed
and
numbers WYdown 4-0029
HEANEY,
Judge,
Circuit
with whom WYdown 4-0136.
OOSTERHOUT,
Judge,
VAN
Circuit
argues
“suspi-
Conversely,
it
concurs, dissenting:
the conclu-
cions” served to corroborate
respectfully
opin-
We
dissent.
our
informant and
sions
unidentified
ion,
decisions
the United
States
reliability.
establish
Riggan
Supreme
Virginia,
Court in
384
v.
agree
cannot
either conten-
152,
1378,
86
16
43
U.S.
L.Ed.2d
S.Ct.
tion.
(1966),
Ventresca,
United
380
States v.
right1
741,
102,
85
The Fourth Amendment’s
U.S.
S.Ct.
895
support-
underlying
guilty
circumstances
(1914),
as well
extends to
652
conclusions,
and his be-
the affiant’s
United
as the innocent. McDonald v.
any
453,
191,
involved was
States,
451,
lief
informant
93
335 U.S.
S.Ct.
(1948);
or his
reliable.
credible
L.Ed. 153
Hobson v.
Rug-
Ventresca, supra;
1955).
States,
890,
(8th
United States v.
226 F.2d
528,
States,
endorf v. United
376 U.S.
While the use of search warrants
825,
(1964);
Gil-
S.Ct.
L.Ed.2d 887
encouraged,
Ven-
United States v.
States,
lespie
supra.
See
v. United
magistrate
tresca,
supra,
per-
must
(1966).
Annot.
unidentified there narcotics or concluded nothing in it from which There was magis- petitioner’s possession. The magistrate determined could ‘judge certainly here could in- trate reliable furnished had the informant persuasiveness any himself facts past, nor were formation * * * prob- to show facts relied on inference such an set forth from accepted necessarily He ex able cause.’ rel. United States could be drawn. question’ the ‘sus- F.Supp. informant’s Follette, ‘without v. Schnitzler ” picion,’ rel. or ‘mere conclusion.’ ex ‘belief’ (S.D.N.Y.1967); See State Id., 113-114, at Tahash, 378 U.S. at Minn. Duhn v. 1513.4 N.W.2d (2) (a) whether (b) Court, Failed to indicate laying down same per- spoke magistrate on the basis the need inform- for the be informant (b) knowledge, to outline underlying sonal circum- ed some of upon underlying circumstances supporting the con- stances informant’s based clusions, which the stated: informant unidentified illegal activity was his statement “ * * * magistrate must be in- place premises taking searched. underlying formed of some of cir- supra; (a) Riggan Virginia, In v. informant cumstances from which the Texas, supra, Aguilar v. State concluded the narcotics were Gillespie 1509; and they were, he where and some claimed supra, F.2d at underlying circumstances substan- statements were informant’s which the officer concluded tially the one here.3 same as informant, identity need whose Aguilar, Court, pointing *24 that disclosed, Rugendorf out see v. United indicate whether 887,] the affidavit failed to 376 L.Ed.2d [11 U.S. per- spoke from his own the informant 84 infor- S.Ct. or his was ‘credible’ knowledge, Otherwise, sonal stated: mation ‘the in- ‘reliable.’ ferences facts lead to which present “The vice in the affidavit is complaint’ ‘by will be not drawn great at least as as in and Nathanson magistrate,’ a neutral and detached the ‘mere conclu- Giordenello. Here instead, requires, the Constitution possessed petitioner that sion’ narcotics ‘engaged officer was not even that of the him- affiant competitive enterprise often ferret- self; it an was that of unidentified ing crime,’ out Giordenello v. United only informant. The affidavit here not supra, 78 357 at S.Ct. allegation ‘contains that no affirmative 1509]; 1245 L.Ed.2d at Johnson [2 spoke personal the affiant knowl- with States, supra, v. United at 333 U.S. therein,’ edge of the contained matters 440], or, at 369 S.Ct. L.Ed. at [92 it does not ‘affirma- even contain an allegation’ case, by un- as in tive that affiant’s an in- unidentified Aguilar Texas, majority opinion urges 3. the in- v. State of 4. The that 1509, 12 that L.Ed.2d formant’s statement the affiant (1964), part Spinelli “operating and affidavit relevant handbook accepting disseminating wagers wa- read: and gering infor- “Affiants received the tele- reliable information means of person phones (numbered) mation from a credible be- and do WYdown 4-0029 heroin, marijuana, 4-0136,” lieve that barbiturates WYdown a statement para- narcotic a conclusion. believe narcotics fact kept phernalia being in the at the above a statement similar that are Supreme premises purpose Aguilar for which the described affidavit contrary provisions to the referred to as a conclusion. sale and use Court the law.” being 114-115, concealed Id., property, name- certain formant.” distillation, ly apparatus mash fit for S.Ct. at purpose of distillation for Ventresea, supra, In United States paid held in which are nontax alcohol underly- that found where Court of Title violation U.S.C. Sec. adequately ing circumstances had been (8), (a), (1) (6), (7), (12): forth, stated affidavit set tending informants, to es- Revenue “And that the facts unidentified grounds fermenting foregoing Agents, for issu- mash tablish the had smelled August as fol- premises ance of a are on Search Warrant outside the searched sugar being 30th; bags of lows: 18th and saw 28th, July premises anonymously on given delivered “1. Information August 16th; 2nd, and observed 7th and the aforementioned Affiant being from the prem- tin to and being cans taken are held said materials August 16th, 11th, premises 24th and ises. 28th. The Court cautioned: strong odor “2. detection of The premises say mash outside probable “This is not (Emphasis Affiant.” Id. at n. 1. cause can be made out affidavits added.) conclusory, stating purely are
which
only
be-
the affiant’s or an informer’s
The
there
the affidavit
Court
held
probable
without
lief that
cause exists
was not sufficient
establish
detailing
‘underlying
cir-
an
cause because it did not contain
aver-
upon
cumstances’
that belief
re-
ment
the time
the affiant
as to
when
Aguilar
Texas,
based.
anonymous
See
v. State
from his
ceived information
supra.
Recital of some of
under-
informant,
the time
the affiant
when
lying circumstances
in the affidavit
It stated
detected
order of
mash.
magistrate
per-
if the
is to
essential
present
tense was
the use of the
form
making
his detached function and not
Court,
after
sufficient.
merely
stamp
serve
as a rubber
cases deal-
examination of the
a detailed
”
* * *
police.
Id.,
reading
forth
to facts set
statement
quite
the unidentified
informant's
an-
It is
them.
inferences
any pur-
magistrate
for
can be used
expect
affiant
thing
the
other
pose.
only
Not
did the affidavit
fail
to build
facts and
for external
to reach
informer,
reliability
the
the
establish
in order
upon inference
inference
showing
in-
that
the
there was no
his belief
basis for
a reasonable
create
personal
spoke
being
former
from his own
presently
com-
crime is
that a
knowledge.
underlying cir-
None
316-317.
mitted.”
Id. at
supporting
informer’s be-
cumstances
the
although
case,
present
the affi-
the
forth,
were set
affidavit
lief
he saw
indicates when
statement
ant’s
or
he
failed to indicate when
received
traveling
to Mis-
Spinelli
from Illinois
Spinelli
passed
that
on the information
visiting
souri,
him
he
and when
observed
conducting gambling activities over
was
apart-
complex
apartment
phones
question.
in
While we do
two
ment,
affiant
it is silent as to when
agree
majority
in-
that
Spinelli
from the informant
learned
reliability
established
formant’s
using
Apartment
phones
F
in
knowledge
the existence of
activities,
illegal
or
such activ-
when
phone
apartment
search-
numbers
ity
place.
as the Rosencranz
took
Just
ed,
accepted,
the in-
if
view is
even
this
not infer from
stated that
it could
Court
totally unaccepta-
is
formant’s statement
infor-
of the affidavit
the date
stated reasons:
ble for
passed
or near that
had been
mation
we
the facts stated
Nor do
believe that
date,5
infer from
affidavit
we cannot
affidavit,
the affiant
obtained
anonymous
surveillance,
through
information was
the level
rise above
suspicion
or
whether considered with
or near
to the affiant at
transmitted
conclusion.
without
informant’s
requested,
nor can
date
warrant
“knowledge
infer that the informant’s
(1) Interstate
travel
East St.
between
being
phones
used
were
Missouri,
Louis,
Louis, Illinois, and St.
Thus,
Spinelli”
the inform-
was correct.
surely
so
cannot
common that
Rosencranz,
here,
establishing
pat-
statement
as
ant’s
unusual
viewed
illegality can
“suspended
tern of
from which
travel
in the air.”
case,
question
pertinent
Judge
cases
in each
these
indicates that
Coffin asks
or
affiant had
the informant
either
personally
in Rosencranz:
“
* (cid:127)
*
illegal
suppose
activities
commis-
observed
But
premises
sioner,
* *
searched.
near
to be
basis
affidavit
of an
*
Thus,
Jones,
stated
the informant
both af-
to infer that
were
purchased
from the
he had
narcotics
were
information and observation
fiant’s
apartment
recent,
hearing
in the defendant’s
at a
on a motion
defendant
while
occasions,
most
suppress,
in-
number of
recent
that both
on a
affiant states
being
day prior
the issuance
were several
one
formation and observation
precise-
fact,
would,
He
warrant.
detailed
the search
There
months old.
apartment
ly
warrant,
issuing
the narcotics
where
no basis for
been
kept.
yet
have been
the affidavit would
*26
(reversed
on other
Rosencranz
be in no
In
affiant would
accurate and the
danger
conclusory
falsity.
grounds),
prosecution
informant’s
the
for its
”*
* *
statement,
oper-
the defendant was
that
at 317.
Id.
by
per-
still,
ating
the
a
was corroborated
(a
opinion
law
majority
affiant
Unit
observations
Jones v.
sonal
6. The
cites
agent)
States,
smelled the
who
4
enforcement
strong
80
ed
prem-
of the
(1960);
odor of mash outside
Unit
Rosencranz v.
L.Ed.2d 697
appellant.
1966);
States,
(1st
Cir.
ises
F.2d
ed
310
(a
Hodgdon,
States,
Hodgdon
in
the informant
And
F.2d
United
and
v.
(a
Commissioner)
support
told
affiant
(8th
of the
Court
in
Cir.
hearsay
officer)
that he had
enforcement
proposition
information
law
that
previous
gun
a
threatened with
been
informant
from the unidentified
obtained
day
sufficiently
alone
his
while
in
defendant
here
corroborated
had been
reading
probable
with the defendant.
A
office
cause.
to establish
personally
police
observed
officer had
Compare Travis v. United
be inferred.
per-
1966) (de-
nine
States,
(9th
four known addicts and
from the neither days affidavit before a few before search.9 magistrate we nor the who issued the (3) telephones were fact reasonably warrant could certain be apartment not, located does in the vested observed, what it was that the officers age, day in this absence nothing there to indicate that phones- specific some evidence of how magistrate attempted presence make were of unusual used or Jordan, engaged In F.2d 107 United States v. 349 eral activities others handbook (6th 1965), observed entering apartment Cir. officers seen alone jugs and smelled the odor the transfer of In States with the defendant. United premises. emanating 1962), Whiting, (4th of mash from the v. F.2d 311 191 Cir. Freeman, gambler In F.2d States v. 358 mak United was observed a convicted (2d 1966), the heroin was seen sus contact with defendant under premises picious within the searched In circumstances the affiant. Grosso, July 12, Suarez, Cir., In informant. v. United States v. United States 2d (3rd F.2d 154 known F.2d the affidavit related operators provided loere observed de- numbers informant had the reliable envelopes positing paper bags occasions brown least information on at cemetery. Irby years past in a car near a In v. over the one and one-half U.S.App.D.C. 246, apartment had observed heroin United (1963), the affiant observed F.2d 251 Ra v. be searched. See United States government’s special employee taking mos, July Cir., 12, 1967, F.2d 2d money Cir., July Perry, from known and the em- addicts v. United States 2d ployee 12, 1967, turned over narcotics obtained the affida where money prior comparable the issuance of to- with the vit contained Gorman, supra. Suarez, warrant. United States States v. F.Supp. (E.D.Mich.1962), sev-
901 agents;10 equipment, probable here, cause for the informant constitute narcotics the issuance of a search Unit- warrant. was unidentified. Gebell, (E.D. F.Supp. 11 ed 209 States v. giv- (2) Draper, In the informant had Mich.1962). ex rel. See United States en to the federal reliable information DeNegris 199, Menser, v. 360 F.2d agents a on numerous occasions over 1966); (2d Nichol- United v. States period, six-month the information son, (6th com- always had been found be reliable. pare Gorman, 208 F. United States v. allegation Here, reli- we a mere Supp. (E.D.Mich.1962), 747-748 where ability. long telephone numerous calls distance (3) Draper, In the informant told the consum- with known bookmakers were officer, arresting September 3rd, phones that question; mated over the Bion- up States, supra, the defendant taken residence had v. 348 F.2d at do United city, peddling 274, narcotics telephonic equipment and was where unusual city. use; and, Conti, Four several residents of inwas v. United States days later, supra, told the arrest- placed informant where the affiant bets gone making apartment that had phone officer defendant a call Chicago before, day he and that searched. heroin; bring would three ounces of back (4) fact morning he and that would return on known to and other law en- affiant September 8th He or 9th. described agents bookmaker, forcement as a in exact detail the defendant’s dress and would, bookmakers, an associate of if baggage. supported by evidence, some credible might magistrate a factor which a con- Here, gave the informant no informa- sider, States, supra, Jones v. United Spinelli tion the tele- as when had used here, U.S. at we illegal phones purposes, they for or when supporting have no such evidence. future, would be so used in the nor does majority heavily McCray relies affidavit indicate when inform- Illinois, supra; Draper v. Agent State Spinelli ant told the F.B.I. “is v. United 358 U.S. 79 S.Ct. using phones gambling.” for (1959), support L.Ed.2d 327 (4) Finally, supplied the information opinion. its these We believe that cases Draper pre- the informant is so support finding do not obviously it cise that came from one here; rather, they cause feel we intimately familiar with defendant’s suggest contrary result. activities; here, while outset, point Draper At the out regarding phone from the informant Aguilar followed v. State Apartment numbers F is of such Texas, Ohio, supra; Beck v. State general nature it could have been 379 U.S. 13 L.Ed.2d obtained from one of a number of (1964); Ventresca, United States v. including sources, book, phone or an- supra; recently by McCray and most v. other unidentified informant. Illinois, Thus, supra. Draper must be light subsequent read in these cases. years Draper, Five after Justice Stew- There are several factors which distin art, speaking for the in Beck Court guish Draper present from the case: Ohio, supra, State where refused (1) Draper, probable cause, the informant find on the focused special employee Draper named essential federal elements Goldberg, speaking plainly investigation Justice common are a re- Ventresca, 102, 111, applied States v. liable basis for warrant ” * * * (1965), L.Ed.2d one of their number. stated: “ * * * of- Observations of fellow engaged ficers of in a the Government *29 probable McCray, find cause Beck was followed where the to caused Court Supreme probable the declared: also found the Justice Stewart Court for arrest. “ doing so, * * * In it the un- cause. noted that the record in that case But given informa- identified informant had employee special that a named showed police forty prior tion the at to least agents numer- had on who narcotics occasions; the information had resulted given informa- reliable ous occasions convictions; the inform- a number of arresting that officer tion told the had personally the defendant ant observed defendant, he mi- described the whom immediately selling inform- narcotics and up nutely, at residence had taken proceeded police, ed the forthwith who selling nar- stated address and the seen the defend- to where affiant had The in- to addicts Denver. cotics defendant, ant, observing the and after the officer had told further former arrested him. going Chica- that the defendant was Draper, McCray (all go be re- Beck and would and narcotics When to obtain cases) to- turning two trains non-warrant considered on one of are to Denver gether, they Supreme Chicago, fact the took indicate that event ” * * * Id., probable the place. where at will find cause Court reliable, the informant is shown to be 227. at S.Ct. precise by him is information furnished arresting Beck, officer had In the place, as either based time and and is police photo suspect, the what knew knowledge personal on the informant’s like, peti- suspect the that looked knew specific or to indicate that is so in connection with tioner had a record intimately familiar informant clearing schemes schemes house police operations, defendant’s and the chance, re- had received information receiving promptly upon acted garding suspect’s from an activities tip. informant’s reversing the con- source. undisclosed showing Here, viction, no the un- there is said: Court “ * * * re- identified informant had submitted testified But officer police liable information nothing indicate that that would past. by him The information furnished peti- informer had said nature, conclusory not does time at that tioner could found appear personal it was based on place. Draper Cf. v. United knowledge. And, finally, the affidavit 329, 3 L.Ed.2d 327. S.Ct. acted does not indicate whether not And the record does show promptly receipt ‘stop’ petitioner before officers saw from him. they saw, him, they or that arrested heard, perceived smelled or otherwise CONCLUSION anything give ground else to them petitioner feelings colleagues belief that had acted share the of our unlawfully.” acting magis- was then Id. at presented affidavits added.) (Emphasis trate, at 227. cause for establish ****** warrant, must be issuance a search “ * * * in a viewed commonsense matter. All that the trial court was told in this the officers case was that here, at When read affidavit petitioner knew looked like what questions occur three least commonsense previous that he had a record knew ought questions the same to us. We feel of arrests or convictions for violations magistrate. to have occurred to the Beyond clearing house law. (1) How did affiant know that that, arresting officer who testified informant was reliable? (he said no more than that someone did who) something (2) say know that had told him How did affiant (he using telephones what) peti- Spinelli say did about 96-97, Apartment operations F ? tioner.” Id. at conduct his (3) the informant obtain When did information; trans- did he and when it to the affiant?
mit being are believe that we We cannot *30 insisting
hyperteehnical by these questions be answered.
basic important use of search
It is that the encouraged. equally It
warrants be magistrates satisfy
important them- for there is reasonable cause selves that taking
believing illegal activity is
place premises to searched on the issuing search warrants.
before majority concur standing; as it is our
defendant had exist cause did not
belief that
for the issuance search warrant dispositive determination is
and as this case, opinion express no appellant. issues raised
CARLSON, INC., Appellant,
COMMERCIAL DISCOUNT CORPORA- Joseph McNeany, TION and R. Trus- Bankruptcy, Appellees. tee in
No. 9139. Appeals
United States Court Tenth Circuit.
Aug. Womack,Albuquerque,
James E. N. M. (Poole Ortega, & Al- Poole and Arthur G. M., brief), ap- buquerque, for N. on the pellant. Dewey, Albuquerque,
Allen C. N. M. (Modrall, Seymour, Sperling, Roehl & Albuquerque, Sisk, Harris and Daniel A. M., brief), appellee, N. on the for Com- Corporation. mercial Discount M., Threet, Albuquerque, Martin E. N. appellee, Joseph McNeany, R. Trustee Bankruptcy. MURRAH, Judge, Before Chief Judges. SETH, JONES* and Circuit * Judge Circuit, Designation. of the Fifth Senior
