United States v. Damen Anthony Davis

Opinion by Judge KARLTON; Opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part by Judge KLEINFELD.

OPINION

KARLTON, District Judge:

Damen Anthony Davis appeals the denial of his motion to suppress as evidence a shotgun and the statements he made following the search that led to its discovery. We conclude that the motion should have been granted and thus reverse the contrary orders of the district court.

FACTS

In February 2000, the police in Sparks, Nevada, were investigating an incident involving a game of Russian roulette that had ended in a shooting death. The police sought to locate Davis when…