SOUTHERS V. COM.
Criminal: Search and seizure (warrantless entry; motel room)
2005-CA-001685
PUBLISHED: VACATING AND REMANDING (ROSENBLUM)
DATE RENDERED: 12/01/2006
This appeal involved a warrantless entry into a motel room. The prosecution had failed and thus waived on appeal any objections based on standing. Officers has gone to the motel room on a report that individuals were randomly knocking on guest doors, but then entered the room under a pretext of a burglary, seizing drugs and arrested some of the occupants. The COA found there was no probably caused and vacated and remanded.
