the other person was permitted to leave. After Hicks told Officer Koniaris that Young's companion had just arrived at the hotel and was not involved, Officer Koniaris told the companion he was free to go.
Officer Koniaris went outside and ran a warrants and identification check on Young. He found that Young had previously been arrested, on various felony and misdemeanor charges. Officer Koniaris returned to the hotel lobby and spoke to Young for about twenty or thirty minutes in the lobby, discussing family matters and other topics. At no time did Officer Koniaris read Young his Miranda rights or indicate to him that he was a suspect. Officer Koniaris asked Young if he had ever been to prison and Young replied that he had. Shortly after Officer Koniaris'sconversation with Young ended, Hicks told Officer Koniaris about the firearm in Young's room.
Officer Koniaris thereupon took Young to the hotel security office, searched Young, and handcuffed him to a bench in the office. Officer Koniaris then called his sergeant to advise him of the situation. The sergeant informed Officer Koniaris that Officer Koniaris could not "enter Young's hotel room to search it," but the sergeant also told him that "Hilton security staff could enter a guest's room."
Officer Koniaris accompanied Carr and Hicks up to Young's room, where one of the security guards opened the door to the room, while Officer Koniaris waited outside in the hallway, in a position where he could see into Young's room. Officer Koniaris watched Hicks remove the backpack from the closet, unzip