Even though the officer\u2019s entry into the hotel room was unlawful, the officer had probable cause before that. So, even ignoring the observations in the room, the warrant will not be suppressed. United States v. Sandoval, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 221342 (D. Neb. Dec. 31, 2018).*<\/p>\n
This case turns on the validity of the initial stop. The court saw the video, and credits the officer. When confronted with an inconsistency, she candidly clarified and admitted a mistake. The court finds that \u201cto be more of a slight mistake given the speed of the events, and not a willful untruthfulness.\u201d The stop was valid. United States v. McCoy, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 24493 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 15, 2019).*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Even though the officer\u2019s entry into the hotel room was unlawful, the officer had probable cause before that. So, even ignoring the observations in the room, the warrant will not be suppressed. United States v. Sandoval, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS … Continue reading