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Started singing at the age of thirteen in his brother’s band. Al is also a drummer and percussionist. He sang with several groups until he became lead vocalist of the group High Performance.
The group has performed in New York at the Apollo Theatre, in Canada and a wide variety of venues. Al has performed on stage with artist such as Ray Goodman & Brown, Confunction, Jerry Butler, Betty Everett, Major Lance, Barbara Acklin and many other artists. He has performed on stage with JPA in the production “ Back in the Day When Music was Music”.
Walter E. Person, for the 100 Black Men conferences, and recorded with Just Talent, Inc. Singing is in her blood because her mother and aunts were recording artists in their youth. Now Anjell has picked up the family’s musical torch and is forging ahead in her career. Anjell is currently singing tribute to The Supreme in V. Holmes “A Tribute to the Motown Greats”.
United States as well as select cities in Mexico, Asia, Canada, Europe and Jamaica. He has performed with several entertainment greats as Buddy Guy, Phil Perry, Michael White, Kim Fields, Ray Fuller, Mike Mason, Howard Hewett, A.J. Brown, Nick Colionne, Melvin Miller, Norman Connors and Slave. Most recently Audley's group was the opening act for balladeer Will Downing.
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Was born in Newport News, Virginia. His musical interest became noticeable at the age of 10. He began singing in church and experimenting with various instruments and composing many songs.
He was involved with several singing groups and was able to secure a contract with Chess Records in 1963. His musical career expanded to include being the opening act for many great artists such as James Brown, Natalie Cole, Bohannon, the group Peter, Paul, & Mary, the Spinners, Della Reese and Jackie Wilson. He has recorded with such companies as Curtom, Mercury, RCA, and Hawk Records.
After meeting Emmett Gardner, Promotion Director for Curtom Records, Bobby became a member of the Notations. He is currently singing tribute to the Temptations in V. Holmes “A Tribute to the Motown Greats”.
Started signing at the age of ten. He became professional at the age of fifteen after winning his first singing contest. This encouraged him to venture further into his singing career. His first singing group “The Exceptions” was formed while serving in the United States Army. During his early years he shared the stage with Barbara Acklin, Gene Chandler, William Bell, David Ruffin and a variety of artist.
He is currently performing with the group “High Performance”. This group has traveled to New York where they appeared on the TV show, Show Time at the Apollo and in Canada. Cornell has performed on stage with the JPA group in the stage play “Back in the Days When Music was Music” and “ For Ladies Only”.
He is currently singing tributes to The Four Tops, The Miracles and The Pips in V. Holmes “A Tribute to the Motown Greats”. Cornell says he is energized by the different elements of entertainment the stage has to offer.
Danny was lead vocalist and playing drums with his brothers “The Hunt Brothers Trio”. They performed at the historical Regal Theatre in Chicago and was the opening act for Wilson Picket, BB King, Staple Singers and James Cleveland. As a young man and living in New York, he played the lead role in the off Broadway play “ Love in the Morning Sun”. Daniel has also composed over 30 love ballads and gospel songs.
He was one of the top three winners in the Chicago Gospel Icon Contest. He released a CD in Japan entitled” Daniel Hunt “ Kinda Girl” and “Something about You. Danny is currently performing as one of the lead vocalist with the Dan Hayes Orchestra and singing tribute to Marvin Gaye in V. Holmes “A Tribute to the Motown Greats”. Listen out for Daniel’s New Gospel CD entitled “He Loves Me”.
Born in Chicago started perusing his musical career at the age of nine. The artists of Motown influenced him at an early age. He was president of the original Jam Squad and recorded his first professional song entitled Player Player.
A versatile guitarist that excels in style’s ranging from jazz to classical to rock. He began studying classical guitar with Julie Goldberg at St. Xavier University and joined the jazz band to further his interests in jazz. He transferred to Millikin University to complete a degree in Commercial Music with an emphasis in guitar performance and recording studio (engineering and performing).
While at Millikin, he studied both classical and jazz under Manley Mallard for three years. David performed with the Jazz Lab Band I and sat first chair in the classical guitar ensemble his senior year. He was also selected as the guitarist for the Illinois Collegiate Jazz Festival All-Star Band in the spring of 2001. David began teaching private lessons in 1998 in classical, jazz, and rock guitar and continues to do so today.
David recently graduated in 2004 with a Masters Degree in Jazz Performance at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. He performed with the CCPA Jazz Orchestra, jazz combos, and sat first chair in the classical guitar ensemble. He studied with John McLean for jazz guitar and Pamela Kimmel for classical guitar. He has furthered his studies and/or played with Bob Palmieri (DePaul University), Steve Houghton, David Berkman, David Friesan, and Tom Sanchez (former guitarist of Liquid Soul).
Born in Chicago, and growing up in the church, where his father played the organ for over 40 years is what encouraged Devon to become the musician he is today. H olding the pocket, feeling the rhythm is what makes a great drummer. His timing and aggressiveness is something to be desired. Devon has performed with Chicago State Gospel Choir at Chicago State University, Ivory Dreams Band, John Teer Trio, Vanessa Holmes and The University of Chicago Gospel Choir. He has recorded with LaShawn Mitchell and the New Image Choir. He is currently playing for Saint Paul Church of God & Christ and is the Assistant Musical Director for V. Holmes “A Tribute to the Motown Greats” giving tribute the Motown Funk Brothers.
Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, at the age of five Dora enjoyed singing and dancing everywhere she went. Venturing to Chicago with her family Dora began to pursue her musical career. She has performed on stage as one of the lead vocalists in Forgotten Pearls, portraying Etta James (At Last). She has performed with such artist as Logic, the Dangerous Diva’s, the Notations, Vanessa Holmes, the Nickel Slick Band and the Dora Washington Jazz Ensemble. She is currently performing with the Ivory Dreams Band as one of their lead vocalist and singing tribute to the Marvelettes, Vandellas and background vocal for other acts in V. Holmes “A Tribute to the Motown Greats”. With her sultry sound of Jazz and R&B she captivates her audiences with songs that reach deep within their souls. She has also dedicated her time and vocals with other Chicago artist to help the Hurricane Katrina victims with a song entitled “ So Many Heroes”.
Is as serious as they come when it comes to the business of music. Truly devoted to God and thankful for the gift he has been blessed with. He strives for perfection every time he performs. Eric is the former lead vocalist and band- leader of Chicago’s own Eric & Smoke.
Eric has shared the stage with artists as, Jeffery Osborne, Ray -Goodman and Brown, Vanessa Holmes, Patrice Rushin, The Edward Hawkins Family, Al Hudson & One Way, Kool & the Gang, The Emotions, Enchantment, Bobby Blue Bland, Tyrone Davis, Little Milton and many others. He is currently performing with Orchestra KMC, Ivory Dreams Band, and singing tribute to the Temptations in V. Holmes “ A Tribute to the Motown Greats”. Listen out for Eric Rapier is new release entitled “You Go to My Head”.
Jacqueline Rivera DeVeaux born and raised in Chicago started singing and performing at the age 6. This Singer, Actress and Author have performed with such artists as the Dangerous Divas, The Gold Coast Orchestra, The NU Blue Band, Nickel Slick, and Buddy Guy. She has performed abroad in the musical called Kiss Me Kate as a chores member.
She wrote and produced a children’s play called FAITH. She is currently giving Tribute to Mary Well in the production V. Holmes’ “A Tribute to The Motown Greats”.
Producer, songwriter and vocalist, Jerald has been playing piano for over 16 years. He started playing in church and decided to climb the ladder of success by enhancing his gift with more knowledge of R&B, Gospel and Jazz. He attended South Suburban College where he received his Associate Degree in Music & Fine Arts, A Bachelor Degree from Chicago State University where he study Music Education and is currently attending Saint Xavier College for a Graduated Degree.
Writer, producer and vocalist, born on the south side of Chicago, Shawn Faye was raised in a house full of music. She caught the vision while performing the song “Oh Happy Day” for her 3rd grade classmates and has not looked back since.
She has shared the stage with artists as Stephanie Mills, the Gap Band, Freddy Jackson, Melba Moore , Vanessa Holmes , Brass Bullit and Atlantic Starr. As background vocalist for Aretha Franklin, Kesha Brown and Walter Jackson, she gained valuable experience and confidence in her gift. Shawn is singing tribute to Tammy Terrell and the Marvelettes in V.Holmes’ “A Tribute to the Motown Greats”.
is a native Chicagoan who has been working in the Music Industry for many years. She began singing in the church and has toured the Unite States and Canada performing with her band on many Army bases along with a variety of professional artists. Linda is a Composer who has written the theme song for the "Prosperity Advocate Network" (Cable T.V Show), as well as the theme song for the "Aid For Women Organization". Linda is an accomplished producer who has performed, co-wrote and co-produced two Gospel CD's of her own; entitled "It's Time To Seek The Lord" and "Live For The Crown". She has shared the stage with Tyrone Davis, Millie Jackson, Johnny Taylor, The Dells, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Peter Guerin (Elvis Impersonator), Ivory Dreams Band, Vanessa Holmes, CP & Company and many more. Linda has appeared in the stage musicals; "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Hello Dolly" and "Good Times Harry". She is currently performing with V. Holmes "A Tribute to the Motown Greats" giving tribute to Stevie Wonder, Tammy Terrell and Marvin Gaye, singing background vocals.
Born in Baltimore, MD has been delighting audiences worldwide with his vast abilities as an entertainer, director, writer and producer for the past 20 years. The American Conservatory of Music is where Marcus received his formal vocal training. He has appeared in film and TV productions such as “Return to Me”, “Soul Food”, “Save the Last Dance” and in R. Kelly’s music videos “ The Greatest”, “ Love Jones” and “Turks”. His writing and directing include “ the Struggle Continues”, “ Guilty by Association”, “ I Have a Dream: the Next Generation” and the television series “Simply Livin”. He is currently performing with The Notations, The Glenn Traeger Orchestra and V. Holmes “ A Tribute to the Motown Greats” giving tribute to the Temptations. Mr. Gentry is very much involved with the youth in his community, teaching his R.E.S.P.E.C.T. program, discussing drug awareness, violence reduction and developing habits of success.
Warren Julian. born and raised in Chicago, he started singing at a very young age. He grew up listening to such artists as Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and Earth Wind & Fire. It was easy for Warren to decide what he wanted to do with his talent “Touch people with song” which is exactly what he does with his smooth sultry five octave range. Warren has shared the stage with artist as Howard Hewitt, Vanessa Holmes, Marqseven, Room Service Band and many more.
He is currently singing tribute to Smokey Robinson & the Miracles in V. Holmes “A Tribute to the Motown Greats” and one of the lead vocalist in the up coming male vocal group 7th Ave.
Has been performing for over 30 years. He started singing with a group called the Soul Edition. He formed his own group called High Performances in 1974 and is the sole choreographer for the group.
He traveled to New York and appeared on Show Time at the Apollo, Canada and many other cities and states though out America. He has performed on stage with the Dells, Ray Goodman & Brown, Enchantment, Bobby Rush, Confunkshun, Dramatics, Ruby Andrew and the Moments. Joe has also enjoyed the other side of the stage, acting in various musical plays. He is currently performing with High Performance and singing tribute to the Four Tops, the Miracles, and the Pips in V. Holmes “ A Tribute to the Motown Greats”.
Born in Chicago as a sparkling, magnetic, sultry singer and songwriter Marqseven has been performing professionally since 1999. She has performed live in many popular Chicagoland area and national venues and has shared the stage with some of the world's most accomplished musical talent. All in one show, Marqseven delivers the best, from stirring soul classics to bold, emotionally honest originals. Through her mellow vocals, irresistible smile and contagious energy, she captivates and tantalizes her audience from start to finish, creating an unforgettable vibe and a simply incredible performance. She is giving tribute to the Supremes in V Holmes “ A Tribute to the Motown Greats”. Her EP, Synchronicity, features a smooth, honeyed blend of acoustic, soul and house tunes.
It was James Jamerson of the Funk Brothers (Motown), Victor Wooten, Stanley Clark, Marcus Miller, and Jaco Pastorious that inspired Marvin to become the musician he is today.
Born in Chicago he decided to venture out into the Music Industry as a producer and composer to live his dream, playing Gospel, Jazz, R &B and Neo Soul.
He attended Chicago State University where he studied Music Education and received private bass training from the great Chuck Web. He has shared the stage with such artists as Ramsey Lewis, Brass Bullit, Carlos Cannon, Audley Reid, Vanessa Holmes , John Teer Trio and many others.
Marvin is currently playing for the Logo’s Baptist Church and is the Musical Director of V.Holmes’ “A Tribute to the Motown Greats” as well as the photographer and video production team of Narvell Media Group of which he is the CEO.
Having a natural talent to sing at birth, Jeff studied acting and vocal training at the Kauumba School of the Arts in Chicago. With a style influenced by such musical greats as David Ruffin, Rick James and Luther Van Dross, Jeff’s stage performances are a unique mixture of Motown, Funk, R & B, Jazz and his personal favorite (and his specialty) hot, tempting, love ballads.
Jeff has recorded with Alicia Peyton and Redemption, Percy Gray and the Gray Boys Productions, Chicago Mass Choir, Darius Brooks just to name a few. Jeff has appeared on the Bobby Jones Gospel Show and won first place, singing background for Vanessa Holmes on the Jenny Jones show “Battle of the Bands”. Jeff has also appeared in the stage plays The Other Woman and Sometimes Love Hurts. Jeff has been lead vocalist for such groups as The Nickel Slick Band, Visions, People Highly Devoted, Ivory Dreams and Malik’s Ultimate Band. He is currently giving tribute to the Temptations and Four Tops in V. Holmes’s “A Tribute to the Motown Greats”.
Sue Robinson is an entrepreneur in Chicago, in between managing a nonprofit organization as well as a life-long learning center, she enjoys traveling, event planning and hanging with family members. She is currently performing in V. Holmes “ A Tribute to the Motown Greats” singing background tribute to the Vandellas, Supremes and the Four Tops.
Mr. Wright Time, known as Correy J. Wright to his mother, has been entertaining and keeping his family and friends in a constant state of laughter and high spirits since his childhood. By the time he hit his eighth birthday, he was already a specialist in the arts of mimicry and comedy; a comic whiz kid. It was his natural inclination to imitate and parody everything he saw. It was therefore obvious to him, and those around him, what he was meant to do after high school graduation. He immediately set off on his mission, armed with his natural quick wit, bursting enthusiasm, charisma, and vivid stage presence.
Was born on September 8th, in Chicago, Illinois to Nigerian parents. She grew up listening to Afro-Caribbean rhythms, as well as R&B and Hip Hop, but it was being in the choir, and getting to sing with people and in front of people, that boosted her confidence, and exerted a very powerful influence on her artistic life.
Sheri’s eyes were opened to the opportunity in music as a profession so she studied Drama and Musical theatre. Sheri is currently singing tribute to Diana Ross & the Supreme in V. Holmes “A Tribute to the Motown Greats” and starring as “Josephine” in the Musical stage-play “WOMAN 2 WOMAN.
Valerie exudes a fiery stage presence that suggests the best of Patti Labelle, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan. She’s equally comfortable delivering sultry ballads or lowdown funk, current R&B hits or traditional gospel. She has performed with such groups as Brass Bullit, Popular Demandd and Eric & Smoke. She has taken the stage at such venues as Park West, Regal Theater, and the Arie Crown as an opening act. Valerie has travel such places as Canada, Japan and London. Valerie continues to give the audiences everything they want-something to hear and something to see. If that’s what it takes, Valerie is headed straight for the top.
Know to her friends as “LA” she was born in Chicago, IL. La Donna started singing at very young age. Although shy, she would shine on stage, as she landed the lead role in her kindergarten class production of Holly Dolly.
Music has always been an integral part of her life, as she grew up watching and admiring her mother Jackie “Selfish One” Ross. LA attended Columbia College where she received formal training in theater. La Donna has performed on stage with the Dangerous Diva’s, Vanessa Holmes and the group Room Service. She is currently performing in V. Holmes “ A Tribute to the Motown Greats giving tribute as one of the lead vocalist in the female group the Marvelette and the Vandellas.
Born in Chicago, since the age of 7, Nicole has performed many places, including the Apollo Theater.
for various artists, known and unknown. Nicole has been performing with V. Holmes.
“A Tribute to the Motown Greats” since its conception. In addition to that, Nicole is currently performing with H.Y.P.E. Productions, New Groove and Vibe bands.

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COMMONWEALTH vs. MANUEL CARRASCO (and four companion cases [Note 1]).
Present: WILKINS, ABRAMS, LYNCH, & O'CONNOR, JJ.
INDICTMENTS found and returned in the Superior Court Department on December 14, 1983.
A pretrial motion to suppress evidence was heard by Katherine Liacos Izzo, J., and the cases were heard by Ernest S. Hayeck, J., sitting under statutory authority, on a statement of agreed facts.
Kevin M. Burke, District Attorney, & Elin H. Graydon, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.
Ronald Ian Segal for the defendants.
O'CONNOR, J. The defendants were convicted of possession with intent to distribute a class A controlled substance, heroin, and possession with intent to distribute a class B controlled substance, cocaine, in violation of G. L. c. 94C (1986 ed.). The defendant Rodriguez also was convicted of possessing a handgun without a license in violation of G. L. c. 269, Section 10 (1986 ed.). The defendants contest only the denial of their motions to suppress evidence consisting of drugs, drug paraphernalia, a firearm, and other items seized by the police during a search of the defendants' apartment. We affirm the convictions.
quantities of ten bundles or more to persons in Lynn who then sold bags and bundles on a smaller scale to addicts. The affidavit further stated that the informant had given Nicolosi the names of three people to whom the Hispanic couple had sold heroin, and that Nicolosi knew those individuals to be heroin dealers.
According to Trooper Nicolosi's affidavit, the informant had told her that the usual method of transferring the heroin from Franklin Street to the dealers and others was "by way of a [H]ispanic male who operates a white over blue Oldsmobile, Mass. registration # 334-GSA." The informant also told Nicolosi that the informant knew when a shipment of heroin was received "because the [H]ispanic male mentioned above appears at the residence, sometimes in the company of a white female with long brown hair" whom the informant had seen operating "a maroon Trans Am Mass. registration # 659-698." The affidavit stated that the informant had claimed to have "observed large quantities of glassine packages being offered for sale by the [H]ispanic couple as heroin in the second floor apartment of 83 Franklin Street on numerous occasions," and that, according to the informant, the drug sales were regular and continuing.
October 14, 1983, Saldana had been arrested by Trooper Al Manzi and Nicolosi for a violation of the Controlled Substances Act, and that Saldana was known by Nicolosi as a heroin user and dealer. On November 29, 1983, according to her affidavit, Trooper Nicolosi and Dern observed "Pepito" and the previously mentioned white female drive up to 83 Franklin Street and enter the building. This suggested that a shipment of heroin had been received and was located in "the second floor apartment of 83 Franklin Street, Lynn, Mass."
The warrant that was issued pursuant to Trooper Nicolosi's application commanded an immediate search of "83 Franklin Street, 2nd floor, three and one-half story wooden structure, grayish blue, multi family with white trim (occupied by Jesus (L.N.U.))," and of any person at that location, for "[w]hite powder substances believed to be Heroin and Cocaine, scales, notes, records of drug sales, cutting agents, money derived from the sale of controlled substances, or intended for use in the sale of controlled substances, weapons illegally kept in connection with drug sales, and any and all paraph[er]nalia used in the sale and use of controlled substances."
On the basis of evidence presented at the suppression hearing, the judge found that the main entrance of 83 Franklin Street leads to a foyer which is between two unlocked doors and contains six mailboxes. The second floor comprises two apartments, numbers 3 and 4. The door to apartment number 3 is at the top of the stairs adjacent to the door to apartment number 4, which is at the right of the stairs.
and announced, "State police, open door!" At the sound of running footsteps inside the door to the right, the officers forced open both doors.
The door at the top of the stairs opened first. That apartment was occupied, but it was not occupied by the defendants. One of the occupants heard someone tell him "not to worry," and another occupant heard the words, "It was a mistake."
The adjacent apartment was occupied by the defendants and Eduardo Saldana. The police entered and searched that apartment and seized the items which the defendants seek to have suppressed. On appeal, the defendants challenge the denial of their suppression motions on three grounds.
The defendants' first contention is that the search warrant was issued without a sufficient showing of probable cause, in violation of the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, art. 14 of the Declaration of Rights of the Massachusetts Constitution, and G. L. c. 276, Sections 1-3A (1986 ed.). They argue that the motion judge erroneously applied the "totality-of-the-circumstances" test of Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213 (1983), in considering whether the affidavit of Trooper Nicolosi was sufficient to establish probable cause.
of Rights, we determine probable cause according to "the principles developed under Aguilar v. Texas, 378 U.S. 108 (1964), and Spinelli v. United States, 393 U.S. 410 (1969)." Id. at 374. "Under the Aguilar-Spinelli standard, if an affidavit is based on information from an unknown informant, the magistrate must `be informed of (1) some of the underlying circumstances from which the informant concluded that the contraband was where he claimed it was (the basis of knowledge test), and (2) some of the underlying circumstances from which the affiant concluded that the informant was `credible' or his information `reliable' (the veracity test). Aguilar v. Texas, supra at 114. If the informant's tip does not satisfy each aspect of the Aguilar test, other allegations in the affidavit that corroborate the information could support a finding of probable cause. Spinelli v. United States, supra at 415.' Commonwealth v. Upton, 390 Mass. at 566." Id. at 374-375. See Commonwealth v. Valdez, 402 Mass. 65 , 70 (1988); Commonwealth v. Reddington, 395 Mass. 315 , 322 (1985).
Accordingly, we consider whether Trooper Nicolosi's affidavit establishes probable cause for purposes of art. 14. In determining whether the unidentified informant's statement can be used to support a finding of probable cause, we treat each prong of the Aguilar-Spinelli test -- the basis of knowledge and the veracity of the informant -- separately, as an "independently important consideration." Upton II, supra at 375-376. Commonwealth v. Reddington, supra at 322.
The affidavit reports the informant's statement that he or she "on numerous occasions" observed heroin for sale in the second-floor apartment of 83 Franklin Street. Such personal observations satisfy the "basis of knowledge" prong of the Aguilar-Spinelli standard. Commonwealth v. Valdez, 402 Mass. 65 , 70 (1988). Commonwealth v. Borges, 395 Mass. 788 , 794-795 (1985).
information provided by the informant. Such independent corroboration may satisfy "either or both prongs of the Aguilar-Spinelli inquiry." Commonwealth v. Santana, 403 Mass. 167 , 171 (1988). Commonwealth v. Robinson, 403 Mass. 163 , 166 (1988). Commonwealth v. Truax, 397 Mass. 174 , 177-178 (1986). The corroboration went far beyond such readily available information as the physical characteristics of the outside of the building at 83 Franklin Street and the appearance of the vehicle parked outside. In addition to that corroboration, the police twice observed the blue and white Oldsmobile which the informant had identified as a vehicle to transport heroin to dealers, and that the vehicle was being operated to and from the premises by an Hispanic individual as the informant had predicted. Furthermore, and most importantly, that individual was known by the police to be a heroin dealer and user. See Commonwealth v. Hall, 366 Mass. 790 , 798 (1975) (police observation of suspected drug users and dealers entering and leaving the premises add to credibility of informant's statement that there was narcotics dealing on the second floor). The informant's reliability was also bolstered by his having identified, as customers of the occupants of the second-floor apartment, several individuals whom the police independently knew to be heroin dealers.
We conclude that the affidavit of Trooper Nicolosi contained enough evidence of illegal activity to establish probable cause under art. 14 to search the defendants' apartment. Therefore, the affidavit also satisfied G. L. c. 276, Sections 1-3A, and the less stringent Fourth Amendment "totality-of-the-circumstances" standard as well.
describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized." "The manifest purpose of this particularity requirement was to prevent general searches. By limiting the authorization to search to the specific areas and things for which there is probable cause to search, the requirement ensures that the search will be carefully tailored to its justifications, and will not take on the character of the wide-ranging exploratory searches the Framers intended to prohibit." Maryland v. Garrison, 480 U.S. 79, 84 (1987).
The warrant in this case authorized a search of "83 Franklin Street, 2nd floor . . . occupied by Jesus (L.N.U.)." The defendants contend that the warrant is fatally flawed because "83 Franklin Street, 2nd floor" actually includes two distinct apartments with distinct occupants. They argue that the warrant thus impermissibly left the police with discretion to search either apartment although probable cause existed to search only one of them.
In Maryland v. Garrison, supra, Baltimore police officers obtained and executed a warrant to search the person of Lawrence McWebb and "the premises known as 2036 Park Avenue third floor apartment." The Court concluded that, when the police applied for the warrant and when they executed it, they reasonably believed that there was only one apartment on the third floor at 2036 Park Avenue. In fact, however, the third floor was divided into two apartments, one occupied by McWebb and one by Garrison. Before the officers executing the warrant became aware that they were in Garrison's, and not McWebb's, apartment, they had discovered the contraband that subsequently provided the basis for convicting Garrison for violating Maryland's drug laws. The question in Maryland v. Garrison, supra, was whether the seizure of the contraband was prohibited by the Fourth Amendment.
required to risk disclosure of their surveillance, and thereby jeopardize their investigation, by going to the second floor at 83 Franklin Street before applying for the warrant. For the same reason, we conclude that the police were not required to interview the owner or other occupants of the building or to take other steps that might disclose their interest in the premises. We conclude, therefore, that the warrant was valid. Nothing in Commonwealth v. Treadwell, 402 Mass. 355 (1988), requires a different result. The Federal exception to the particularity requirement relied on in Maryland v. Garrison, supra, was not at issue in Treadwell. In Treadwell, the warrant specified two separate distinguishing factors to designate the apartment to be searched: that the apartment was "above No. 17," and that it had a sticker on its door reading "Make My Day." Id. at 357. Because no apartment had both characteristics and each of two apartments had one of them, this court held that the warrant gave discretion to the police to choose either apartment and thus was invalid. Id. at 361. Because the principles relied on in Treadwell and Maryland v. Garrison apply in different contexts, those two decisions do not conflict with one another. Maryland v. Garrison, not Treadwell, controls the present case.
There is no merit to the defendants' third and only other contention, that the judge erred in concluding that the police complied with the "knock and announce" rule. As we have pointed out in n. 2 above, the judge found that the police had made their presence known to the defendants before the police forced their way into the defendants' apartment. The defendants were entitled to nothing more.
[Note 1] One against Manuel Carrasco and three against Nelly Rincon Rodriguez.
[Note 2] In the Superior Court, the defendants argued, as they do on appeal, that the officers violated the "knock and announce" rule. See Commonwealth v. Cundriff, 382 Mass. 137 , 140 (1980), cert. denied, 451 U.S. 973 (1981). In her memorandum of decision on the defendants' motion to suppress, the judge observed that the only issue was whether the officers had indeed knocked and announced their presence. The judge concluded that the conduct of the occupants of the defendants' apartment demonstrated their awareness of the officers' presence before the officers entered the apartment.

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Gary L. RINEHIMER, Appellant v. CEMCOLIFT, INC.
Before: SLOVITER and McKEE, Circuit Judges, and HAYDEN, District Judge * Clyde W. Waite (Argued), Stief, Waite, Gross, Sagoskin & Gilman, Newtown, PA, for Appellant. David A. Koss (Argued), Wynnewood, PA, for Appellee.
Gary Rinehimer appeals various adverse rulings of the District Court in his case against his former employer, Cemcolift, Inc., brought under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (2001), the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993, 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq. (2001), and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA), 43 Pa. Cons.Stat. § 951 et seq. (2001).
Rinehimer worked for Cemcolift, a manufacturer of residential elevators, starting in October 1990. In December 1994, he was promoted from the position of technician to the position of working foreman. As a foreman, he worked in the part of the company's facilities where elevators were manufactured. As the result of sawing and painting involved in the construction of elevators, there were paint fumes and sawdust in his work environment.
In late 1995, Rinehimer developed pneumonia. Starting December 30, 1995, he spent twenty-two days in the hospital and nine days in a rehabilitation facility. Rinehimer told Cemcolift that he was hospitalized with pneumonia and that he did not know when he would be able to return to work. In late January or early February of 1996, Cemcolift hired a new employee to perform the duties that Rinehimer had performed prior to his hospitalization. On February 15, 1996, Rinehimer told Kenneth Hermann, a manager at Cemcolift, that he wished to return to work. At that time, he gave Hermann a note from his doctor which said that Rinehimer could return to work part-time for two weeks and, thereafter, full-time, so long as precautions were taken to prevent him from being exposed to dust and fumes. Kenneth Hermann advised Rinehimer that there were no part-time jobs available and told him to return to work when he was ready to work full-time.
On March 4, 1996, Rinehimer submitted a letter to Kenneth Hermann from his doctor saying that Rinehimer could return to work full-time but that he should avoid unusual dust and fumes. Thereafter, for two weeks, Rinehimer was assigned to a filing job, and, subsequently, he was assigned to a job assembling a cylinder-grinding machine. While neither of these jobs were equivalent to the job of a working foreman, Rinehimer was paid the same salary as when he was a working foreman.
On April 1, 1996, Rinehimer was given a pulmonary function test to determine if he could wear a respirator, a type of mask that helps to filter out dust and other particles. On April 3, Rinehimer asked Walter Hermann, Jr., a vice-president at Cemcolift, if he could return to his job as a working foreman. Walter Hermann informed him that, because, in light of his pulmonary condition, he was not able to wear a respirator, he could not return to his previous work environment unless he either (1) received permission from his doctor to work around dust and fumes or (2) signed a statement saying that he would take “responsibility for [his] presence in the workplace provided by [Cemcolift].” App. at 131. Rinehimer did neither and was terminated. Thereafter, he filed this suit.
The District Court had subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331, in accordance with 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq. (FMLA) and 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (ADA) and supplemental jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1367 over claims brought under 43 Pa. Cons.Stat. § 955(a) (PHRA). This court has jurisdiction over this matter subject to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1291 and 1294(1).
In this appeal, Rinehimer argues that the District Court erred in (1) granting Cemcolift's motion for summary judgment on his ADA and PHRA claims, (2) admitting hearsay testimony into evidence at the jury trial on his FMLA claim regarding what Cemcolift's doctor allegedly told one of the company's managers about Rinehimer's condition, (3) denying Rinehimer's motion for judgment as a matter of law and his motion for a new trial in light of (a) the jury's erroneous finding that Rinehimer was given an equivalent position at Cemcolift after he returned to work, (b) the jury's finding that Rinehimer failed to prove he made an implied request for additional medical leave, and (c) a jury instruction that Cemcolift need not make a reasonable accommodation to Rinehimer under the FMLA.
On March 17, 1999, the District Court granted Cemcolift's motion for summary judgment concerning Rinehimer's ADA and PHRA claims under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56(c). Rinehimer v. Cemcolift, Inc., No. 98-562, slip op. at 3 (E.D.Pa. March 17, 1999). The District Court held that pneumonia was a temporary condition and hence not a disability under the ADA or the PHRA. Further, it found that Cemcolift did not know Rinehimer had asthma and, hence, his asthma could not be the basis of his ADA and PHRA claims. Finally, the District Court concluded that Rinehimer would not be able to show that he was suffering from an impairment within the meaning of the ADA, or that Cemcolift regarded him as impaired to such an extent that he was “completely foreclosed from working in his type of employment.” Rinehimer, No. 98-562, slip op. at 2. For these reasons, Rinehimer could not state a claim under the regarded as disabled prong of the ADA. 42 U.S.C. § 12102(2)(C).
We review decisions of the district court granting summary judgment de novo. Taylor v. Phoenixville Sch. Dist., 184 F.3d 296, 305 (3d Cir.1999).
The ADA prohibits “discriminat[ion] against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability of such individual.” 42 U.S.C. § 12112(a). Under the statute, an individual is defined as disabled if s/he has “(A) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual; (B) a record of such an impairment; or (C) [is] regarded as having such an impairment.” 42 U.S.C. § 12102(2). However, a temporary, non-chronic impairment of short duration is not a disability covered by the ADA. McDonald v. Pa. Dep't of Public Welfare, Polk Ctr., 62 F.3d 92, 96 (3d Cir.1995).
Rinehimer argues that he satisfies clause (A) of the definition of disability because his ability to breathe, which is, according to federal regulations, a major life activity, 45 C.F.R. § 84.3(j)(2)(ii) (2001), is significantly impaired.1 Since his pneumonia was a temporary impairment of his ability to breathe, and hence not a disability for purposes of the ADA, Rinehimer's clause (A) argument must relate to his asthma, which is a non-temporary condition. However, to establish discrimination because of a disability, an employer must know of the disability. Taylor, 184 F.3d at 313 (discussing 42 U.S.C. § 12112(b)(5)(A)). Cemcolift argues that it did not know Rinehimer had asthma, a claim that Rinehimer does not dispute. Rinehimer does appear to argue that Cemcolift knew that he had some sort of respiratory disorder prior to his termination in light of the letter from his doctor saying that he should avoid dust and fumes. However, Rinehimer's condition of being sensitive to dust and fumes, which is not temporary (in contrast to his pneumonia) and which Cemcolift arguably knew about (in contrast to his asthma), does not “substantially limit” a “major life activit[y].” 42 U.S.C. § 12102(2)(A). Thus, Rinehimer either fails to satisfy prong (A) of the three-pronged definition of disability, § 12102(2)(A), or he cannot establish discrimination under the ADA because Cemcolift did not know about his disability.
(3) Has [no such impairment] but is treated by a covered entity as having a substantially limiting impairment.
Taylor v. Pathmark Stores, Inc., 177 F.3d 180, 187 (3d Cir.1999) (quoting 29 C.F.R. § 1630.2(1)) (omissions and brackets in Pathmark). In Pathmark, we explained that when an employer “misinterpret[s] information about an employee's limitations to conclude that the employee is incapable of performing a wide range of jobs,” that employee is “regarded as” disabled under the ADA. Id. at 190. We also stated that “[i]f for no reason whatsoever an employer regards a person as disabled-if, for example, because of a blunder in reading medical records, it imputes to him a heart condition he never had-and takes adverse action, it has violated the statute.” Taylor, 177 F.3d at 191 (quoting Johnson v. Am. Chamber of Commerce Publishers, Inc., 108 F.3d 818, 819 (7th Cir.1997)).
In the present case, the District Court correctly noted that to be covered under the “regarded as” prong of the ADA the employer must “regard[ ] the employee to be suffering from an impairment within the meaning of the statutes, not just that the employer believed the employee to be somehow disabled.” Rinehimer, No. 98-562, slip op. at 2 (quoting Francis v. City of Meriden, 129 F.3d 281, 286 (2d Cir.1997)). As we discussed above, pneumonia is a temporary condition and is not protected by the ADA. If Cemcolift regarded Rinehimer as having pneumonia, that would not be enough to bring him under the protections of the ADA. On the other hand, if Cemcolift regarded Rinehimer as having asthma, that might be enough to bring him under the protections of the ADA. However, Cemcolift argues that it did not know that Rinehimer had asthma and Rinehimer admitted that he did not tell anyone at Cemcolift that he had asthma. There was thus no basis for a court to find that Cemcolift regarded him as suffering from asthma.
In Taylor, we held that there were material issues of fact about whether a supermarket employee who hurt his ankle and needed to take regular rests and avoid long periods of standing was “regarded as” disabled by his employer. 177 F.3d at 183. We reached this conclusion because we held that “an employer's perception that an employee cannot perform a wide range of jobs suffices to make out a ‘regarded as' claim.” Id. at 188. We further held that an employer could be held liable if it misinterpreted information about an employee's condition or limitations and, on this basis, concluded that the employee was incapable of performing a range of jobs. Id. at 190.
Rinehimer has not shown that Cemcolift believed that he could not perform a wide array of jobs. In fact, the record shows that Cemcolift had Rinehimer perform various jobs after he returned from his absence due to pneumonia. It was Rinehimer who was dissatisfied and wished to return to his former position and he sued because Cemcolift would not let him do so unconditionally. He does not claim that Cemcolift refused to give him employment in a position that did not involve exposure to dust and fumes. Whereas Pathmark fired Taylor because it perceived “his disability [to be] too severe to accommodate,” id. at 189, here Rinehimer has offered no evidence about Cemcolift's perception about the severity of his condition.
Rinehimer argues that various statements from Cemcolift managers about their perceptions that Rinehimer was sick, wheezing, and had difficulty breathing establish that they regarded him as disabled. The awareness that an employee is sick combined with some change in his work assignments is not enough to satisfy the “regarded as” prong of the ADA. Kelly v. Drexel University, 94 F.3d 102, 106 (3d Cir.1996), involved an employee whose hip injury caused him to limp and to have some difficulty walking, but who presented no evidence that he required any special device, like a cane or crutches, to aid him in walking. In Kelly, we held that the mere fact that the employer was aware of the employee's visible walking impairment was insufficient to show that the employer regarded the employee as disabled within meaning of ADA. Id. at 109. The fact that Cemcolift knew Rinehimer had been sick with pneumonia and was still having some difficulties breathing does not show that the company regarded him as disabled for the purposes of the ADA. The District Court did not err when it determined that Rinehimer had not established that he satisfied any of the prongs of the ADA's definition of disability.
The PHRA is basically the same as the ADA in relevant respects and “Pennsylvania courts ․ generally interpret the PHRA in accord with its federal counterparts.” Kelly, 94 F.3d at 105 (citations omitted). Therefore, our disposition of Rinehimer's ADA claim applies with equal force to his PHRA claim.
At trial on the FMLA claim, which survived summary judgment, the District Court, over Rinehimer's objection, permitted Walter Hermann, Jr. to testify that Cemcolift was told by the company's physician who examined Rinehimer that Rinehimer could not wear a respirator. Rinehimer argues that this statement should have been excluded because the statement is hearsay, “a statement, other than one made by the declarant while testifying at the trial or hearing, offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted.” Fed.R.Evid. 801(c). In particular, Rinehimer argues that the statement is double hearsay and should be excluded under Federal Rule of Evidence 805. The District Court did not admit Hermann's statement about what the doctor told Cemcolift to prove the truth of what the doctor allegedly said. Rather, the court specifically issued a limiting instruction in accordance with Federal Rule of Evidence 105 requiring the jury only to “accept [the statement] as an explanation for what [Hermann said].” App. at 472.
We generally review decisions of a district court concerning the admission and exclusion of evidence for abuse of discretion. Ryder v. Westinghouse Elec. Corp., 128 F.3d 128, 132 (3d Cir.1997). When a ruling on the admission of evidence implicates the interpretation of a legal standard, such as the Federal Rules of Evidence, our review is plenary. United States v. Sokolow, 91 F.3d 396, 402 (3d Cir.1996).
The District Court allowed Hermann to testify about what the doctor allegedly said about Rinehimer's condition because the testimony explained why Hermann did not allow Rinehimer to return to his job as a working foreman and wear a respirator. As such, the statement is not hearsay because it was not offered to prove that Rinehimer could not wear a respirator. Rule 801(c) defines hearsay, in part, as a statement offered “to prove the truth of the matter asserted.” Because Hermann's statement was not offered for that purpose, it was admissible.
Rinehimer implicitly argues that Hermann's statement allows the doctor's opinion about Rinehimer's condition to get in through the back door. He argues that the jury in essence ignored the District Court's limiting instructions and took Hermann's statement as evidence of the doctor's opinion about whether Rinehimer could use a respirator. In general, however, “we must assume that the jury understood and followed the court's instructions.” Loughman v. Consol-Pennsylvania Coal Co., 6 F.3d 88, 105 (3d Cir.1993). See also Greer v. Miller, 483 U.S. 756, 767, 107 S.Ct. 3102, 97 L.Ed.2d 618 (1987). We thus conclude that the District Court did not abuse its discretion in admitting Hermann's statement accompanied by a limiting instruction. In any event, the error, if any, was harmless because there was ample evidence before the jury that could have enabled it to reach the conclusion that Rinehimer could not perform the essential functions of a working foreman.
Both parties agree that Rinehimer was not returned to an equivalent position. The jury, however, found that Rinehimer had not proven that he was not given an equivalent position upon his return to work after an FMLA absence. Both parties agree that the jury's finding was erroneous. After the jury returned its verdict that Cemcolift did not violate the FMLA, Rinehimer asked the District Court to direct entry of judgment as a matter of law in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50(b) and to order a new trial in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 59 in light of the jury's erroneous finding. This was a procedurally appropriate request because Rinehimer had asked the District Court for a directed verdict after the close of evidence and his request had been denied. Fed.R.Civ.P. 50(b). The District Court denied Rinehimer's renewed motion because it found that the jury's erroneous determination did not affect its conclusion that Rinehimer was unable to perform the essential functions of his previous position as a working foreman. Rinehimer v. Cemcolift, Inc., 2001 WL 111612 at 4-5 (E.D.Pa. Feb. 1, 2001).
We conduct a plenary review of the decisions of a district court concerning a judgment as a matter of law and determine whether “viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the nonmovant and giving [the nonmovant] the advantage of every fair and reasonable inference, there is insufficient evidence from which a jury reasonably could” reach the conclusions that it did. Lightning Lube, Inc. v. Witco Corp., 4 F.3d 1153, 1166 (3d Cir.1993). This court reviews a district court's order ruling on a motion for a new trial for abuse of discretion. Id. at 1167.
To succeed on his FMLA claim, Rinehimer had to establish not only that he was not returned to an equivalent position but also that he was able to perform the essential functions of that position. See 29 C.F.R. § 825.214(b) (2001); Reynolds v. Phillips & Temro Indus., Inc., 195 F.3d 411, 414 (8th Cir.1999); Tardie v. Rehabilitation Hosp., 168 F.3d 538, 543 (1st Cir.1999). The District Court found that the jury had adequate evidence before it to decide that, after he returned to work, Rinehimer could not perform the essential functions of a working foreman. In light of this, the District Court decided that the jury's erroneous determination that Rinehimer was returned to an equivalent position did not affect the jury's determination that Cemcolift did not violate the FMLA. The District Court did not err when it denied Rinehimer's motion. For similar reasons, the District Court did not abuse its discretion in denying Rinehimer's motion for a new trial.
Rinehimer makes two additional arguments, contending that the District Court erred in not granting his motion for judgment as a matter of law or his motion for a new trial. At trial, Rinehimer claimed he had made an implied request for additional medical leave. The jury found that Rinehimer had not “prove[n] by a preponderance of the evidence that he made an express or implied request for additional leave [under the FMLA].” Rinehimer, 2001 WL 111612 at 5 n. 8. Subsequently, the District Court held that the jury's finding was not against the weight of the evidence. Id. at 5. We agree.
Additionally, before the jury deliberated, the District Court instructed the jury that the FMLA did not require Cemcolift to make reasonable accommodations to Rinehimer upon his return from medical leave. Id. at 6-7. Rinehimer argues that this instruction confused the issues because he was not asking for an accommodation in the ADA sense of the term. The District Court stated, and Rinehimer does not dispute, that the FMLA does not require “an employer to provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee to facilitate his return to the same or equivalent position at the conclusion of his medical leave.” Id. at 21. See 29 C.F.R. § 825.214(b); Tardie, 168 F.3d at 544. The District Court's jury instruction was designed to clarify for the jury the requirements of the FMLA and it did so accurately.
We conclude that we have no basis to reverse either the District Court's denial of Rinehimer's motion for a new trial or its denial of his motion for judgment as a matter of law.
For the reasons given herein, the judgment of the District Court will be affirmed.
1. After oral argument in this case, the Supreme Court decided Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. v. Williams, 534 U.S. 184, 122 S.Ct. 681, 691, 151 L.Ed.2d 615 (2002), in which it said that the phrase “ ‘[m]ajor life activities' ․ refers to those activities that are of central importance to daily life.” While that case focused on what needs to be proven to establish that an individual is substantially limited in performing manual tasks, the Court's analysis of 45 C.F.R. § 84.3(j)(2)(ii) is suggestive of the way the Court would interpret other “major life activities” as discussed in this regulation. However, because we agree with the District Court that either Rinehimer has failed to establish that he is disabled or that he cannot establish discrimination under the ADA, we do not need to reach the question of whether Rinehimer's breathing difficulties impaired a major life activity.


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Bastide S., Torralba E., Halbwax M., Le Gall S., Mpogui E., Cachet-Vivier C., Magnin V., Harari J., Yarekha D., Vilcot J.-P.,. « 3D Patterning of Si by Contact Etching With Nanoporous Metals », Frontiers in Chemistry, vol. 7, 25th April 2019, https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2019.00256.
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Magnin V., Van de Casteele J., Vilcot J.P., Harari J., Gouy J.P. and Decoster D., " A 3 Terminals Edge-Coupled InGaAs/InP Heterojunction Phototransistor For Multifunction Operation ", Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, vol. 17, n°6, p. 408, 20th April 1998.
THALES SA. Commutation optique ultra-rapide à faible diaphotie et ligne à retards hyperfréquence. Jean Chazelas, Malek Zegaoui, Jo Harari, Vincent Magnin, Stefan Mac Murtry, Jean-Pierre Vilcot, Didier Decoster. France. Brevet N° INPI 06-11276 du 10 11 2006.
THALES SA. Commutateur optique ultra-rapide à faible diaphotie, et lignes à retards pour signaux hyperfréquences. J. Chazelas, M. Zegaoui, J. Harari, V. Magnin, S. Mac Murtry, J.P. Vilcot, D. Decoster. Brevet INPI FR2910726 (A1), déposé le 22 décembre 2006, publié le 27 juin 2008.
THALES SA. Dispositif pour confiner l’onde optique de commande dans la zone active d’un dispositif électronique à commande optique. Stéphane Formont, Jean Chazelas, Vincent Magnin, Didier Decoster, Charlotte Tripon-Canseliet, Georges Alquié, Jean-François Roux, Jean-Louis Coutaz. France. Brevet INPI FR2908569 (A1), déposé le 10 novembre 2006, publié le 16 mai 2008.
Magnin V., Contribution à l’étude et à l’optimisation de composants optoélectroniques (PDF, 2.59 MB), thèse de doctorat soutenue le 28 octobre 1998 à l’Université de Lille 1.
Harari J. et Magnin V., " Les photodiodes métal-semi-conducteur-métal (MSM) ", Traité EGEM : Détecteurs optoélectroniques, p. 149-169, Paris, Hermès Sciences Publications, 2002, ISBN 2-7462-0562-9.
Decoster D., Van de Casteele J., Magnin V., Gouy J.P., Vilcot J.P., Harari J. and Maricot S., " New III-V Tranducers for Optical Microwave and Millimeter Wave Conversion ", GAAS 97 5th European Gallium Arsenide and related III-V compounds Applications Symposium, Bologne, Italy, 3-5th September 1997.
Vilcot J.P., Magnin V., Harari J., Fendler M. and Decoster D., " High Speed Optoelectronic Devices For Optical To Millimeter Wave Conversion ", 10th International Symposium on Ultrafast Phenomena in Semiconductors (UFPS), Vilnius, Lituania, 31th August-2nd September 1998.
Vilcot J.P., Fendler M., Jorge F., Magnin V., Barette J., Maricot S. and Decoster D., " Radio over Fiber Telecommunications Systems : the Key Optoelectronic Devices for the Receiver ", SOTAPOCS XXIX, Boston, Massachusetts, 1-6th November 1998.
Harari J. and Magnin V., invited paper, " Modeling and Optimisation of Optoelectronics devices ", 29th European Solid-State Device Conference (ESSDERC’99), Louvain (Belgium), 13-15th September 1999.
Magnin V., Harari J. et Decoster D., "Some modeling and optimisation methods in optoelectronics", Bachotek 2001, Nanostructures : Research, Technology and Applications, Bachotek (Pologne), 23-27th May 2001.
Vilcot J.P., Harari J., Magnin V. et Decoster D., "Photodétecteurs rapides à haut niveau de saturation", conférence invitée OPTIX 2001 , Marseille, 26-28 novembre 2001.
Decoster D., Magnin V., Vilcot J.-P., Harari J., « Microwave photonic devices », 1 st France-Singapore Workshop on Microwave Optoelectronics Technology , Singapour, 6-7 mars 2002.
Decoster D., Magnin V., Vilcot J.P., Harari J., Blary K., Dupont S., Hernandez Y. et Chazelas J., "Advanced photonic devices for microwave optical links", European Microwave Week 2002, Workshop on advances in photonics technologies for microwave applications, 2002.
Decoster D., Dupont S. et Magnin V., "Optoelectronic components and integrated circuits including up and down conversion technique and hybrid integration technology", NATO RTO, Optics Microwave Interactions, RTO-ENP-028, Jouy-en-Jasos, France, 2-3 septembre 2002.
Lauvernier D., Zegaoui M., Ulliac G., Miska P., Beaurain A., Blary K., Harari J., Li H., Magnin V., Lauvernier D., Decoster D., Dolphi D., Formont S., Chazelas J., “Nanophotonic MMICs for RF signal processing”, Microphotonics Technology Day, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 26 mars 2004.
Decoster D., Zegaoui M., Lauvernier D., Harari J., Vilcot J.-P., Magnin V., Bernard D., “Photonic Integrated Circuits for microwave applications”, Proc. 2nd France-Singapore Workshop on Optoelectronics and RF Photonics Technology, Singapour, 27-28 octobre 2005.
Magnin V., Van De Casteele J., Harari J., Gouy J.P., Maricot S., Vilcot J.P. and Decoster D., " Study of Edge-coupled waveguide InGaAs/InP heterojunction phototransistors for microwave applications ", IEE Colloquium on "Fibre optics in microwave systems and radio access", Birmingham, UK, 26th June 1997.
Harari J., Magnin V., Barrou T. and Vilcot J.P., " Optical and Electrical Modelling for the Study of Microwave Photonic Devices ", 6th International Conference on Simulation of Devices and Technologies, Cape Town, South Africa, 14-16th October 1998.
Harari J., Giraudet L., Magnin V., Decobert J., Decoster D., " Optically Matched Side-Illuminated Photodetector for 1.3µm and 1.55µm wavelength Suitable For Hybrid Platform Integration ", WOCSDICE 2001, Cagliari (Italie), 27-30th May 2001.
Harari J., Magnin V., Giraudet L., Decoster D., " Conception, optimisation et fabrication d’un photodétecteur adapté aux télécommunications optiques pour report hybride faible coût sur plate forme silicium ", TELECOM’2001& 2ème JFMMA, Casablanca, Maroc, p. 353-357, 17-19 octobre 2001.
Blary K., Harari J., Hernandez Y., Vilcot J.P., Magnin V., Decoster D., " Adaptateur de mode sur InP pour couplage fibre-guide à faibles pertes ", TELECOM’2001& 2ème JFMMA, Casablanca, Maroc, p. 358-363, 17-19 octobre 2001.
Achouche M., Magnin V., Harari J., Gentner J.L., Lelarge F., Derouin E., Jany C., Carpentier D., Barthe F., Blache F., Demiguel S. et Decoster D., "New High Performance Evanescent Coupled Waveguide UTC Photodiodes for >40 Gb/s Applications", ECOC2003.
Zegaoui M., Harari J., Magnin V., Decoster D., “Commutateurs optiques de type DOS sur InP à haute diaphotie et faible consommation”, Télécom’2003 & 3èmes JFMMA, Marrakech, Maroc, 15-17 octobre, p. 367-370, 2003.
Achouche M., Magnin V., Harari J., Decoster D., Blache F., Provost J.-G., Derouin E., Carpentier D., Vuye S., Giraudet L., Goix M., Jorge F., "High Speed and High Responsivity UTC Photodiode Module for >40 Gb/s Optical Receivers", OFC2004 .
Zegaoui M., Harari J., Choueib N., Magnin V., Decoster D., Chazelas J., « A new low crosstalk and low consumption Digital Optical Switch grown on InP substrate », J. Proceedings of the 2007 International Conference on Microwaves & Optoelectronics, ICMO 2007, Aurangabad, Inde, 16-20 décembre 2007 .
Decoster D., Pagies A., Lampin J.F., Wallart X., Magnin V., Harari J., Tripon-Canseliet C., Faci S., Formont S., Menager L., Chazelas J., Jestin G., « LT GaAs nanophotoswitches for microwave sampling », conférence invitée, SPIE 2012 Photonics West, Quantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices IX, San Francisco, CA, USA, papier 8268-83, 21-26 janvier 2012.
Le Gall S., Lachaume R., Torralba E., Halbwax M., Magnin V., El Assimi T., Fouchier M., Harari J., Vilcot J.-P., Cachet-Vivier C., Bastide S., « Advances in silicon surface texturization by metal assisted chemical etching for photovoltaic applications », session « Novel Materials and Processing », 44th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Washington D.C., 25-30 juin 2017.
Bavedila F., Magnin V., Harari J., Yarekha D., Troadec D., Lepilliet S., Avramovic V., Ducournau G., Lampin J-F. and Peytavit E., « Development of an highly distributed photoconductor for CW THz generation », in 2018 43rd International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2018, p. 1 ?2.
Magnin V., Harari J., Jin G.H., Friscourt M.R., Dalle C., Rolland P.A., Vilcot J.P. and Decoster D., " Modélisation de phototransistors bipolaires à hétérojonction InP/InGaAs de type guide d’onde ", JTBH’97, Chantilly, France, 28th January 1997.
Magnin V., Van De Casteele J., Harari J., Gouy J.P., Vilcot J.P. and Decoster D., poster " Phototransistors InP/InGaAs à guide d’onde ", JNMO’97, Chantilly, France, 29-31th January 1997.
Magnin V., Van De Casteele J., Harari J., Gouy J.P., Maricot S., Vilcot J.P. and Decoster D., " Edge-coupled waveguide InGaAs/InP heterojunction phototransistors ", SIOE’97, Cardiff, UK, 24-26th March 1997.
Magnin V., Van De Casteele J., Harari J., Gouy J.P., Vilcot J.P., Maricot S., Rolland P.A. and Decoster D., poster " Phototransistors bipolaires à hétérojonction InP/InGaAs à guide d’onde ", JNM’97, St Malo, France, 20-22th May 1997.
Harari J., Giraudet L., Magnin V., Decobert J., Decoster D., " Optically Matched Side-Illuminated Photodetector for 1.3µm and 1.55µm wavelength Use Suitable For Hybrid Platform Integration ", WOCSDICE 2001, Cagliari (Italie), 27-30 mai 2001.
Harari J., Magnin V., Dupont S., Decoster D., Giraudet L., Demiguel S. et Achouche M., " Photodétecteurs InP couplés sur guide multimode optimisés pour hybridation sur silicium ", poster JNMO 2002 , St. Aygulf, 29 septembre - 2 octobre 2002.
Magnin V., Harari J., Decoster D., Achouche M., Demiguel S., Michel N., Lehoux J., Vodjdani N., Bove P., " Photoréception Optique sans PrEamplIfIcation Electrique - Projet RNRT POPEYE ", poster JNMO 2002 , St. Aygulf, 29 septembre - 2 octobre 2002.
Zegaoui M., Harari J., Magnin V., Decoster D., « Etude et optimisation de commutateurs DOS à haute diaphotie sur InP », 22èmes Journées Nationales d’Optique Guidée, JNOG’2003, Valence, France, 12-14 novembre 2003.
Dupont S., Magnin V., Fendler M., Jorge F., Maricot S., Vilcot J.P., Decoster D., « Status on long-wavelength InP waveguide heterojonction phototransistors », NEFERTITI Workshop on Microwave Phototransistors, Budapest, Hongrie, 9 septembre 2003.
Zegaoui M., Harari J., Magnin V., Decoster D., « Variation d’indice et absorption obtenus par effet plasma dans les hétérostructures InGaAsP/InP : mesure à 1,3 et 1,55 µm », JNMO’2004, La Grande Motte, France, 8-11 juin 2004.
Zegaoui M., Harari J., Magnin V., Decoster D., « Conception, fabrication et caractérisation de commutateurs de type DOS à haute diaphotie sur InP à Î »=1.55 µm », JNMO 2006, Aussois, France, p. 267-268, 4-7 avril 2006.
Wallart X., Coinon C., Plissard S., Godey S., Offranc O., Magnin V., Lampin J.F., « Low Temperature grown GaAsSb as photoconductive material near 1.06 µm », IPRM 2010, Takamatsu, Japon, 31 mai – 4 juin 2010.
Wallart X., Coinon C., Plissard S., Godey S., Offranc O., Magnin V., Lampin J.F., « Characterization of low temperature grown GaAs1-xSbx with x 0.15 », 16th International Conference on Molecular Beam Epitaxy, MBE 2010, Berlin, Allemagne, 22-27 août 2010.
Cherfi D., Magnin V., Harari J., Halbwax M., Bastide S., Vilcot J.P., « Modélisations par lancer de rayons 3D de textures pyramidales pour cellules photovoltaïques en Silicium », session poster, Journées Nationales du PhotoVoltaïque, 2-5 décembre 2014, Dourdan.
S. Le Gall, R. Lachaume, M. Halbwax, A. S. Fadiga, E. Torralba-Penalver, C. Cachet-Vivier, V. Magnin, J. Harari, J-P. Vilcot et S. Bastide, « Structuration de surface de Silicium par gravure chimique assistée par des métaux nobles pour la texturisation de cellules solaires : Simulation de la modulation de la courbure de bande à l’interface Metal/Electrolyte/Silicium », session poster, Journées Nationales du PhotoVoltaïque, 1-4 décembre 2015, Dourdan.
Bastide S., Torralba-Penalver E., Cachet-Vivier C., Le Gall S., Lachaume R., Halbwax M., Magnin V., Harari J., Vilcot J.-P., « Tunable Nanostructuration of Si by Mace With Pt Nanoparticles under an Applied External Bias », 10th International Conference on Porous Semiconductors Science and Technology 2016, Tarragone, Espagne, 6-11 mars 2016.
Torralba E., Le Gall S., Lachaume R., M. H., Magnin V., Harari J., Vilcot J.P., Cachet-Vivier C. Et Bastide S., "Controlled elaboration of high aspect ratio cone-shape pore arrays in silicon by metal assisted chemical etching", session orale Nanomaterials for energy harvesting, storage, and conversion applications, 11th International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostructured Materials (NANOSMAT), Aveiro, Portugal, 6-9 septembre 2016.
Bastide S., Torralba E., Cachet-Vivier C., Le Gall S., Lachaume R., M. H., Magnin V., Harari J. Et Vilcot J.P., "Controlled elaboration of high aspect ratio cone-shape pore arrays in silicon by metal assisted chemical etching", EMRS Fall Meeting 2016, Varsovie, Pologne, 19-22 septembre 2016, hal-01579541 version 1.
S. Le Gall, R. Lachaume, E. Torralba-Penalver, M. Halbwax, V. Magnin, J. Harari, J-P. Vilcot, C. Cachet-Vivier et S. Bastide, « Modélisation 2D de la courbure de bandes de l’interface Platine/Silicium/Electrolyte : vers une meilleure compréhension des mécanismes de gravure chimique du Silicium assistée par des nanoparticules de Platine », session posters Silicium, Journées Nationales du PhotoVoltaïque, 29 nov.-2 déc. 2016, Dourdan.
Torralba E., Halbwax M., El Assimi T., Magnin V., Harari J., Vilcot J.-P., Le Gall S., Lachaume R., Cachet-Vivier C., Bastide S., « Microstructuration of Silicon Surfaces Using Nanoporous Gold Electrodes », 21st Topical Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Szeged, Hungary. 108, p. 31375 - 31375, 2004, 23-26 avril 2017.
Stéphane Bastide , Encarnacion Torralba, Elias Mpogui , Taha El Assimi, Mathieu Halbwax, Vincent Magnin, Joseph Harari, Jean-Pierre Vilcot, Sylvain Le Gal, Raphaël Lachaume, Christine Cachet-Vivier, "Gravure par contact du silicium à l’aide d’électrodes en or nanoporeux", 4e journées SemiConducteurs et Oxyde Poreux (SCOPe), Lille, 22-23 juin 2017.
D. Yarekha, M. Halbwax, N. Belouchrani, V. Magnin, J. Harari, J-P. Vilcot, E. Torralba, S. Bastide, S. Le Gall, R. Lachaume, « Application of the cryogenic etching for mold fabrication in Si substrates », poster Journées Nationales sur les Technologies Émergentes en micro-nanofabrication, Orléans, nov. 2017.

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