United States v. Mikhel

MEMORANDUM **

1. On interlocutory appeal, we have jurisdiction to hear claims of denial of privilege. United States v. Griffin, 440 F.3d 1138, 1141-42 (9th Cir.2006). Denial of a motion to suppress, however, is not an appealable final order. Carroll v. United States, 354 U.S. 394, 405, 77 S.Ct. 1332, 1 L.Ed.2d 1442 (1957); United States v. Becker, 929 F.2d 442, 444 (9th Cir.1991). Our jurisdiction to hear Mikhel’s claim regarding privilege cannot breathe life into his suppression claim. Cf. United States v. Woodson, 490 F.2d 1282, 1283 (9th Cir. 1973) (no jurisdiction to hear suppression…