United States v. Cordova, No. 14-6039 (10th Cir. 2015)
Annotate this CaseWhile executing a search warrant at defendant-appellant Omero Cordova’s home, law enforcement found marijuana, firearms, and drug paraphernalia. Cordova admitted those items belonged to him. Cordova sought to suppress the evidence against him when he was subsequently charged with various drug related offenses. Although the district court agreed the affidavit failed to provide probable cause, it denied Cordova’s motion to suppress under the good faith exception to the warrant requirement. The court also rejected Cordova’s separate motion to suppress his statements, concluding his confession was voluntary. A jury subsequently convicted Cordova of all six charges against him. Cordova appealed, challenging the district court’s denial of his motions to suppress the evidence and his statements. After review, the Tenth Circuit reversed, concluding the affidavit contained so few facts implicating either Cordova or his current home that a reasonable officer could not have relied on the warrant in good faith. The case was remanded for further proceedings.
The court issued a subsequent related opinion or order on July 31, 2015.
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