United States v. Domenech

NORRIS, J. (p. 331-32), delivered a separate dissenting opinion.

OPINION

COOK, Circuit Judge.

Alejandro and William Domenech appeal their convictions for multiple firearm and drug trafficking offenses, the inculpating evidence for which came from a warrant-less search of their motel room. Because the Domenech brothers’ legitimate expectation of privacy entitled them to suppression, we reverse.

I. Background

A man who called himself “Rogelio” rented Rooms 22 and 31 at the Green Acres Motel and filled out a registration card later described by officers as “full of nonsense.” After noting suspicious…