United States Sixth Circuit

Given the detailed information defendant's girlfriend provided about the premises, her statements that she continued to reside there and had been there earlier that morning, and the fact that her name was on the lease, the officers could reasonably conclude that she had apparent authority to consent to the search.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/12/2004
• Published 02/12/2004

Judges

• Before BOGGS, Chief Judge;  GIBBONS, Circuit Judge;  GWIN, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Paula R. Voss (argued and briefed), Federal Defender Services, Knoxville, TN, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• J. Edgar Schmutzer (argued and briefed), Assistant United States Attorney, Knoxville, TN, for Appellee.