U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2005

United States v. Jones

United States v. Jones
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided July 6, 2005 · Kozinski, Lay, Thomas
139 F. App'x 785

United States v. Jones

Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM**

“The requisite intent” to abandon property “has been held to be present by such *786acts as ... a denial of ownership when questioned, even if the defendant is seen previously in possession of the item.” United States v. Cello, 568 F.2d 1266, 1283 (9th Cir. 1977). The district court clearly erred in finding that Defendant did not abandon his jacket. Because Defendant had no privacy interest in his abandoned jacket, he had no standing to challenge its search. See United States v. Huffhines, 967 F.2d 314, 318 (9th Cir. 1992).

REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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