United States v. Johnson, No. 09-6461 (6th Cir. 2011)
Annotate this CaseAfter receiving an anonymous tip, police went to the home of defendant's mother-in-law, where defendant was staying, for a "knock and talk." Defendant, who stays at the house intermittently, objected to a search, during which media storage devices were found. Other occupants of the home consented. Defendant was charged with possessing counterfeit securities and fraudulent identification documents. The district court denied his motion to suppress. He pled guilty and was sentenced to 45 months in prison. The Sixth Circuit reversed. Defendant had a reasonable expectation of privacy in the bedroom, which he shared with his wife and which he used to store personal belongings.
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