United States v. Madelyn Torres

Vacated and remanded by published opinion. Senior Judge PHILLIPS wrote the majority opinion, in which Judge HALL joined. Judge WILLIAMS wrote a dissenting opinion.

OPINION

PHILLIPS, Senior Circuit Judge:

Madelyn Torres was convicted by a jury of possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). On this appeal, she challenges only the district court’s denial of her pre-trial motion to suppress evidence that she contends was obtained by an unconstitutional search. Because we conclude that the challenged evidence should have been suppressed, we vacate the…