Godette v. United States‪.‬

Walter Alexander Godette was found guilty in a trial before the judge without a jury in the District Court of violating 26 U.S.C.A. § 3116, of possessing property, to wit, 12,000 pounds of sugar contained in 120 bags, which was intended for use in violating the provisions of the internal revenue laws, and was sentenced to pay a fine of $500. During the trial the defendant moved the District Judge to suppress the evidence which was secured by the seizure and search of the truck on the ground that the search was made in violation of the Fourth Amendment to the Federal Constitution; but the motion was denied and the main question on this appeal relates to the propriety of that action in view of the circumstances attending the seizure.