United States v. Morla

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

BLOCK, Senior District Judge:

Ignacio Silvestre Moría was indicted on a charge of bulk cash smuggling in violation of 31 U.S.C. § 5332(a). He moves to suppress certain statements he made to Customs- and Border Protection (“CBP”) officials at John F. Kennedy International Airport (“JFK Airport”) prior to being read his Miranda- rights. The government asserts that Moría'was not “in custody” at the time the relevant statements were made, and-therefore, Miranda does not apply. The Court disagrees. For the following reasons, Morla’s motion to suppress is granted.

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