United States v. Jeter

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO SUPPRESS

CASSELL, District Judge.

This matter is before the court on defendants Samuel Jeter’s and Brian Pinkney’s motion to suppress evidence seized during the search of a car that they borrowed. The main issues are whether they have “standing” to challenge the search because the ear was merely borrowed and whether the investigating officer obtained a voluntary consent to search. On the first issue, the court rejects the government’s position that the defendants lack the ability to challenge the search. Pinkney’s fiancée loaned the car…