United States v. Gilkeson

MEMORANDUM DECISION and ORDER

HURD, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Defendant James Gilkeson (“defendant” or “Gilkeson”) was arrested by the Syracuse Police for endangering the welfare of a child in violation of New York Penal Law § 260.10. During the course of interrogation he signed a consent form permitting the search of his computer. The results of the search resulted in a federal indictment listing charges related to child pornography under 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(2) and 2256(8)(A).

Defendant moves to suppress the physical evidence seized under the auspices of the consent to search. Defendant…