United States v. Hernandez

EDITH H. JONES, Chief Judge:

Jose Juan Hernandez appeals the district court’s order denying his motion to suppress illegal drugs obtained after federal agents inserted a GPS device on the undercarriage of his brother’s truck, without a warrant, to track its whereabouts. Concluding that Hernandez has “standing” to challenge the use, but not the placing, of the device, we find no error in the district court’s decision and affirm the conviction.

BACKGROUND

In 2007, Drug Enforcement Administration agents began investigating the appel lant’s brother, Angel Hernandez (“Angel”), for suspected drug…