State v. Loya

OPINION

GREENWOOD, Presiding Judge:

1 1 Defendant appeals the trial court's denial of her motion to suppress, which led to her conviction for possession of a forged device. Defendant argues her Fourth Amendment rights were violated when police conducted a warrantless search of a motel room. Defendant claims she had a reasonable expectation of privacy in the room even though she remained after the check out time. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

T2 Defendant checked into the Suburban Lodge in Salt Lake City on July 31, 1999 and paid for a room through August 7, 1999. According to the motel manager's…