Johnson v. State

Because I believe that the majority is disregarding Supreme Court precedent, I dissent.

As both this court and the United States Supreme Court have made clear, “[o]ccupied motel rooms are afforded the same considerations under the Fourth Amendment as private homes.”7 Thus, law enforcement cannot search a motel guest’s room, even with the consent of motel management, absent a warrant or exigent circumstances.8 Here, the trial court found that Officer Ford went to Johnson’s motel room at the request of the desk clerk while she evicted Johnson, which she was authorized to do.9 And, while *755standing…