United States v. Knepper

MEMORANDUM **

Joshua Knepper was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and possession of marijuana. He filed four motions to suppress contraband found in his backpack on grounds of illegal arrest, illegal search, illegal seizure, and defective search warrant. Since the *984facts and procedural history are known to the parties, they are repeated herein only as necessary.

I

First, Knepper argues that police lacked probable cause to arrest him for first-degree criminal trespass under Haw. Rev.Stat. § 708-813(l)(a) because his…