Defendant was in a car with another that was stopped by the police, and the driver gave consent to search. The driver\u2019s consent did not apply to separate luggage in the car that belonged to the passenger, and the officer told defendant that the driver consented so he was searching. The passenger\u2019s silence is not consent. United States v. Blas, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 147486 (M.D. La. October 11, 2012).<\/p>\n
Because of the complete lack of factual allegations from the defendant supporting the motion to suppress, the motion is denied. The government\u2019s response shows justification, and defendant raised no question for a hearing. United States v. Carter, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 147010 (W.D. N.Y. September 11, 2012).*<\/p>\n
No standing in installation of GPS in a car in which defendant was only a passenger. United States v. Merritte, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 147962 (D. Nev. October 15, 2012).*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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