United States v. Cardoza-Hinojosa

STEWART, Circuit Judge:

Ramiro Cardoza-Hinojosa (“Hinojosa”) appeals his conviction, entered pursuant to a conditional plea of guilty, for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. He alleges that the district court erred by denying his motion to suppress cocaine that was discovered in a shed located between his home and an auto repair shop.

Contending that he pays property taxes on the shed and that he operates a part-time welding business therefrom, Hinojosa asserts an expectation of privacy in the shed’s enclosed area which he claims was unconstitutionally infringed by narcotics…