United States Ninth Circuit
US v. Thomas, 04-30541
An unauthorized driver of a rental car has standing to challenge a police search of the vehicle to the same extent as the authorized renter if she/he has received permission to use the car and has joint authority over the car.
Appellate Information
- Decided 05/18/2006
- Published 05/18/2006
Judges
- O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge., Before O'SCANNLAIN, SILVERMAN, and GOULD, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Ninth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Richard D. Wall, Spokane, WA, was on the briefs for the appellant.
- For Appellees:
- James A. McDevitt, United States Attorney, and Joseph A. Harrington, Assistant United States Attorney, were on the brief for the appellee.