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United States v. Juan Thomas Suarez
902 F.2d 1466
9th Cir.
1990
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*1 are exposed the defendant to Pens’ admissions and confessions of the state (footnote privilege. reaching consequences.” squarely Id. omit- within the serious conclusion, any new ted); this we do not on see also Estelle v. (1981) yet rule not announced at the time case courts, against in rather (finding privilege pending self-incrimina- was the state but Gault, applicable penalty phase application at to defen- of straightforward tion on a compe- Estelle, in court-ordered dant’s statements v. McKel and Jones. Butler Cf. — examination). tency lar, (1990). L.Ed.2d 347 (1) judge's The Board relied on rec- ommendation, in turn relied on the which Ill (2) long history report, Pens’ of aber- WSH exceptional may jus- An sentence well be behavior, revealed rant sexual which Pens case, may in not be (3) tified this based therapy, report’s in con- WSH post-convic- in large, on statements Pens made Pens was not safe to be at clusion tion, court-ordered, treatment. part admis- confidential which was based on Pens’ report’s descriptions of Pens’ sions. note Pens is not entitled to immedi withdrawn, secretive behavior are based on upon expiration sentence ate release as to deviant masturba- Pens’ admissions Washington may impose. the Board Under deceiving hospital tion and excitement 71.06.120, psycho Revised Code a sexual notes, example, report “Mr. staff. For path may only by court order be released appeared doing quite Pens has to be subject and is to indefinite commitment periods Gradually he long of time.... appropriate facility treatment if the an would withdraw more into himself and be- prove dangerous can his continued state very anyone, fore this was noticeable to beyond a ness reasonable doubt. State major group make a disclosure to his Gann, Wash.App. 675 P.2d 1261 of devious desires and about weeks behav- concluding Pens was not iors .... granting petition The order Pens’ is AF- treatment, report notes amenable to FIRMED. enough Pens “is aware of this behavior deliberately change pattern and to hide his report’s

his activities.” The conclusion society continuing danger is a Pens gathered from admis-

was also Pens’ own effect, along

sion to that with his confes- during report *2 Nev., Vegas, Ring

J.E. defendant-appellant. Green, Atty., Las

Thomas R. Asst. U.S. Nev., plaintiff-appellee. CHAMBERS, CANBY Before and NORRIS, Judges. Circuit CANBY, Judge: appeals the district suppress denial of his motion court’s a conditional Suarez entered possession count of guilty to one plea cocaine violation intent to distribute with 841(a)(1)and 846. Suarez 21 U.S.C. §§ of his that the warrantless search contends probable without apartment was conducted exigent circumstances. and absent cause timely ap- over this jurisdiction have We We to 28 U.S.C. peal pursuant reverse. Exigent Circum- Probable Cause and

stances made findings of fact accept the clearly erroneous. court as not the district suppress, motion to We review de novo probable cause the existence exigent circumstances. Cir.1987) (9th by the dis stated

For the reasons probable cause agents1 had judge, trict they acti premises when to search Suarez’s opener. garage door Neverthe vated less, existence “[e]ven more, cause, does not validate without Unit entry into a residence.” warrantless ed States Cir.1988)(emphasis opinion, purposes we refer For of this operation was conducted 1. This “agents." collectively Agency participants as detectives as Drug Enforcement Vegas Department. Police the North original). charge operation the addi- rest. The bears arranged the existence of testified that he have for a tional burden of could by particularized magistrate ev- he de- to issue a warrant once departure idence in order to from termined which *3 fact, procedure obtaining entering. the normal a surveillance war- the Alvarez, apartment complex rant. v. 810 be- See United States knew which (9th Cir.1987). Here, 879, longed F.2d 881 the to Suarez and could have communi- government a has not met this burden. cated that information in to obtain Alternatively, arresting the warrant. arresting agents attempted to agents apart- secured could have Suarez’s justify necessary protect to the search as See, they ment until a warrant. obtained personal safety. justify their To such a States, 796, e.g., Segura v. 468 U.S. search, protective agents point the must to 104 82 L.Ed.2d 599 “specific supporting and articulable facts dangerous persons their belief that other Because there was no sufficient building the the or elsewhere on circumstances, exigent the district court Whitten, premises.” v. 706 denying sup- to erred Suarez’s motion (9th Cir.1983), denied, 1014 F.2d cert. press, though agents even had L.Ed.2d 104 S.Ct. Delgadillo-Velasquez, cause. (1984). Here, government has not 1298. agents possessed that the more than shown subjective danger mere that exist a belief 2. Consent Search F.2d at

ed. government correctly con As cedes, finding exigent circum absent Moreover, government has not stances, Suarez’s consent was invalid. The presented sufficient evidence to indicate entry unconstitutionally illegal tainted his agents that the had a reasonable belief subsequent consent to search. See United apart Suarez had codefendants in his v. destroy ment There who could Cir.1987). Accordingly, we need not con testimony any agent no in the record that sider whether Suarez’s consent would oth anyone ever observed other than Gonzalez regarded voluntary. erwise be id. See addition, apartment. Suarez’s when agents, nothing detained Suarez did REVERSED AND REMANDED.3 to alert confederates. Because the agents merely speculated that cocaine was CHAMBERS, Judge, dissenting:

present and that there was an imminent lengthy I do out a While not write dis- danger destroyed, they it would be sent, every I feel that test was met have failed to show to excuse the absence of apartm the search of Suarez’s search warrant. for some time worried Driver, ent.2 See United States opening garage about the door officers (9th Cir.1985). garage of the lean-to with Suarez’s elec-

Finally, bug. the record indicates that the tronic door it was a common But agents garage people, could have obtained a warrant for several cars of several apartment majority search Suarez’s before his ar- where the the cases seem to government argues apartment following 2. The that it was reasonable returned to transactions, one for the officers to believe that Gonzalez's failure he did not after the other. to return Suarez's after the trans- put action would thing Suarez on notice that some- Supreme We are aware of the Court’s recent gone wrong, allowing destroy had him to - Harris, decision in New York v. evidence before the could obtain a war- concern, again rant. We understand this majority impair does not thinks that decision specific see no indicate evidence to that it was foregoing opinion. The dissenter believes that procedure standard immediately for Gonzalez to meet Suarez supports his dissent. Though after each sale. rea- occupant has a no one user hold that in common expectation privacy

sonable UNITED STATES multiple garages. hallways or Plaintiff/Appellee, votes, But, I would remand if I had the hearing scuffle on the the case for further SCHROEDER, Ronald door had after the garage that occurred had invited Defendant/Appellant. opened, and been into the house. Suarez the officers 89-1209. No. have vitiated the This could handcuffed. This in and to search. to come

invitation United States Court trial court reached *4 point was never Tenth Circuit. having Never appellant’s brief. or stuff, I like to see rough voted April court. in the district that examined Also, Accompany- this. I am troubled Suppress, he made Motion to

ing Suarez’s alia, as follows: saying, inter

an affidavit not consent your That affiant did

“2. ga- garage or the any entry into the Lane, 574 Roxella

rage area located at C, on or about Vegas, Nevada

# 7, 1987, by any law enforcement

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officer; did not consent your That affiant premises or area any search of the at 574 Rox- premises located

within said Nevada, Lane, C, on-or #

ella 7, 1987, by any law en-

about October officer;

forcement your affiant was not advised

4. That at the Rights time

of his Miranda premises;

aforementioned for the first Rights Miranda

read his at the office of on October Agency; that this Drug Enforcement affiant your

advisement occurred custody transported in

had been premises; aforementioned evidence, novo review of

On a de case, isn’t there a lot in this sort of

we do paragraphs? falsity in these three inferences entitled to draw some

Aren’t we falsity thereof? Shouldn’t

from the these attorney be concerned about

district statements?

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Otherwise, the district court’s Suarez, (See

opinion and order. (D.Nev.1987.) F.Supp. 1269 sions treatment.3 notes UNITED STATES predictor dangerousness best “[t]he Plaintiff-Appellee, past dangerous behavior. Mr. Pens’ sexual history offense is extensive and violent.” SUAREZ, purposes, ad- For fifth amendment Pens’ Defendant-Appellant. missions of deviant behavior are no differ- No. 88-1145. ent his of other crimes. confessions All used to enhance de- were his sentence Court spite representations confidentiality Ninth Circuit. requirements cooperation participate Argued Sept. and Submitted program. the court-ordered treatment May Decided “every While not encounter between state and a convicted but unsentenced de- brings privi- the Fifth fendant Amendment Jones, lege play,” into possible resentencing notwithstanding partial reliance 3. It on Pens' tes- dangerousness question is a court to find based on informa- timonial evidence for the state resentencing. than Pens’ statements. Whether court to consider on See State v. tion other Payne, Wash.App. P.2d there is non-testimonial evidence sufficient dangerousness report’s conclusion

Case Details

Case Name: United States v. Juan Thomas Suarez
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Date Published: May 16, 1990
Citation: 902 F.2d 1466
Docket Number: 88-1145
Court Abbreviation: 9th Cir.
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