Legal Opinion
United States v. Sanchez
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided June 15, 2010No. 09-2239PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TYMKOVICH, Circuit Judge.
Victor Sanchez appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress the *687admission of 100 kilograms of marijuana discovered by probation officers during a home visit. The home visit followed a tip that Sanchez was living beyond his means and had recently purchased a new home and car shortly after his release from prison. The district court held that Sanchez’s 15-year-old daughter who was home babysitting at the time, validly consented to the inspection of the home.
We agree with the district court that Sanchez’s daughter had actual authority to consent to the…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- United States v. KnightsSupreme Court of the United States · 2001
- United States v. Henry EspinosaCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1986
- United States v. Mesa RithCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1999
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