CA6: Because def’s car would be towed and inventoried anyway, officer’s comments at time of seizure not determinative

Because defendant’s car would be towed and inventoried in any event after his stop, it didn’t matter what the officer said at the time. United States v. Snoddy, 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 30512 (6th Cir. Sept. 24, 2020).

“While Williams and Jerry insist that the district court should have accepted their version of events over Faulk’s, neither attempts to show that the district court’s credibility determinations – particularly with regard to whether the traffic infraction occurred – were based upon an impermissible view of the evidence. See id. Further, as Williams acknowledges, even if Faulk had reasons other than the witnessed infraction for making the stop, such reasons are irrelevant for Fourth Amendment purposes so long as the infraction took place.” United States v. Williams, 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 30500 (5th Cir. Sept. 24, 2020).*

Defendant’s arrest was with probable cause, so his statements are not suppressed. United States v. Jackson, 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 30503 (3d Cir. Sept. 24, 2020).*