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Criminal Law keyed to Dripps
United States v. Stamper
Facts
Police officers entered the motel room occupied by Stamper (Defendant), his girlfriend, and their two children, after the officers learned that the Trans Am parked in front of the room had been reported stolen. The officers did not have a warrant to enter the room. The officers took Defendant into custody and asked him about the Trans Am. Defendant told the officers that he had found the vehicle. A subsequent search of the motel room resulted in the seizure of a handgun belonging to Defendant. Due to outstanding warrants, Defendant was transferred into the custody of the FBI in Kentucky. An officer forwarded to the FBI a photographic line-up based on Defendant’s arrest photo. FBI Agent Steven Wight subsequently presented the photographic line-up to a car salesman who identified Defendant as the man who stole the car by force during a test drive. Another salesman, who was present when the car was taken for the test drive, also identified Defendant as the offender. Both men also identified Defendant in court as the carjacker. Defendant filed a motion to suppress the arrest photograph and any identifications of him based on the unlawful arrest in the motel room. The trial court denied Defendant’s motion and he appealed.
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