United States Eighth Circuit

Defendant's conviction for possession of an unregistered destructive device is affirmed where: 1) possession of a key is not the sole factor whether a third party has authority over a locked space for Fourth Amendment purposes; and 2) when officers obtain valid third-party consent, they are not also required to seek consent from a defendant, even if detained nearby.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/14/2010
• Published 10/14/2010

Judges

• Duane M. Benton

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel