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U.S. v. DOMENECH

Nos. 08-1220, 08-1221.

623 F.3d 325 (2010)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Alejandro Serrano DOMENECH (08-1220); William Serrano Domenech (08-1221), Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided and Filed: October 7, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Dennis Belli , Columbus, Ohio, Andrew P. Avellano , Columbus, Ohio, for Appellants. Hagen W. Frank , Assistant United States Attorney, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Dennis Belli , Columbus, Ohio, Andrew P. Avellano , Columbus, Ohio, for Appellants. Hagen W. Frank , Assistant United States Attorney, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee.

COOK, J. delivered the opinion of the court, in which GRIFFIN, J., joined. NORRIS, J. (p. 331-32), delivered a separate dissenting opinion.

OPINION

COOK, Circuit Judge.

Alejandro and William Domenech appeal their convictions for multiple firearm and drug trafficking offenses, the inculpating evidence for which came from a warrantless search of their motel room. Because the Domenech brothers' legitimate expectation of privacy entitled them to suppression, we reverse.

I. Background

A man who called himself "Rogelio" rented Rooms 22 and 31 at the Green Acres Motel and filled out...

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