Category Archives: Consent

CA6: Even if harassment was a basis to exclude a parole search, it wasn’t shown here

The exclusionary rule does not apply in supervised release revocation proceedings. Even if harassment by the officer was a basis to exclude, it wasn’t present here. United States v. Robinson, 2023 U.S. App. LEXIS 6756 (6th Cir. Mar. 21, 2023)* … Continue reading

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D.Kan.: Not responding to govt’s 4A alternative arguments de facto waiver

The government’s alterative theories to support the search were sufficient to avoid even deciding a good faith mistake of fact by the officers. Moreover, defendant never addressed the government’s alternative arguments in his briefing. United States v. Bell-Johnson, 2023 U.S. … Continue reading

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HI: Miranda warnings required whenever PC develops for arrest

“Miranda warnings are required by article I, section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Hawai’i when probable cause to arrest has developed. And in Hewitt’s case, contrary to the ICA’s conclusion, probable cause had developed before she was … Continue reading

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OH1: Defense counsel ineffective for not challenging state’s alleged consent after they announced “we’re going to be doing a search warrant here”

“The totality of the circumstances show that the signed consent-to-search form was not a product of consent, but an acquiescence to a claim of lawful authority.” “As Gaston complied with Davis’s instructions to sit in a chair on the porch, … Continue reading

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E.D.Tex.: Criminal trespass warning is not a 4A seizure

A criminal trespass warning is not a Fourth Amendment seizure. Shaikh v. Allen City Council, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 43571 (E.D. Tex. Feb. 8, 2023),* adopted, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 42228 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 13, 2023).* A DEA stop of … Continue reading

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E.D.Mich.: Stop at the Detroit Greyhound bus station lacked RS

Defendant was accosted as he was getting on a Greyhound bus in Detroit and blocked from getting on the bus and asked to produce his ID, ticket, and cell phone. He said he didn’t have his ID and gave the … Continue reading

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NJ: Entering def’s driveway to get better look at his house violated curtilage

Officer’s entry onto defendant’s driveway to get a better look at his house violated curtilage. State v. Ingram, 2023 N.J. Super. LEXIS 13 (Feb. 13, 2023). As for a suggestion of leniency for cooperation and consent, “TFO Vasquez’s statements fall … Continue reading

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N.D.Ill.: Obtaining mobile IP address not governed by Carpenter

In a child exploitation case, the government admitted that the state search warrant in another state wasn’t as detailed as they’d have done, but it still showed probable cause and was supported by the good faith exception. The mobile IP … Continue reading

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OH7: Computers are portable, and PC (nexus) moves with them

There was probable cause for child pornography in defendant’s computers in his temporary home he was occupying after a fire at his home. Computers are highly portable and can easily move from place to place. State v. Boyd, 2023-Ohio-271, 2023 … Continue reading

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VA: Statute passed one year after search that smell couldn’t be basis didn’t apply retroactively

A statute passed a year after this search that the odor of marijuana was no longer probable cause didn’t apply retroactively here. It says “in violation of this statute,” so that’s prospective only. Loeper v. Commonwealth, 2023 Va. App. LEXIS … Continue reading

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CA2: Arrested at gunpoint, handcuffed, and unMirandized, def still consented

Defendant had been arrested and handcuffed and officers had weapons drawn, and he hadn’t yet been Mirandized. Still, on the totality, he consented to the search. United States v. Collins, 2023 U.S. App. LEXIS 1257 (2d Cir. Jan. 19, 2023). … Continue reading

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E.D.Tex.: Govt failed to prove traffic offenses or any RS for stop

There was no justification for defendant’s traffic stop based on two statutes that weren’t violated. The government’s assertion of reasonable suspicion from an anonymous tip also failed. United States v. Salazar, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 234747 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 12, … Continue reading

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CA10: Traffic stop to flirt with motorist was unreasonable, and clearly established that cause needed

The officer’s stop of plaintiff to flirt with her was without basis and thus unreasonable, and clearly established. Shepherd v. Robbins, 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 36056 (10th Cir. Dec. 13, 2022) [corrected Dec. 28, 2022]. Defense counsel wasn’t ineffective for … Continue reading

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D.Minn.: Issuance of an arrest warrant can justify a tracking warrant for suspect

“The Court agrees with essential premise of the R&R: that probable cause existed for the tracking warrant because there was probable cause for the arrest warrant. First, Mr. Ellerman cites no authority for the idea that using a judicially approved … Continue reading

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FL4: Collective knowledge doctrine with anonymous or confidential sources requires passing details on to fellow officer

When the collective knowledge rule applies to information from an anonymous or confidential source, the officer using the information has to have actual knowledge of the factors supporting its reliability. Zarcadoolas v. Tony, 2023 Fla. App. LEXIS 26 n.3 (Fla. … Continue reading

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D.Minn.: Placing GPS on vehicle 2.5 hours before SW issued didn’t require suppression

“This Court concludes that the supporting affidavit for the GPS tracking warrant establishes probable cause.” “Here, it is undisputed that when the GPS tracking device was placed on the gold Chevy Tahoe at approximately 5:00 p.m. on March 3, 2022, … Continue reading

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Nevada recognizes a private right of action for violation of the state constitution’s search and seizure guarantee

Nevada recognizes a private right of action for violation of the state constitution’s search and seizure guarantee. Plaintiff sued in federal court for a strip search going into a prison that produced nothing and also resulted in her being barred … Continue reading

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S.D.Ill.: Overheard comment CI would be harmed was RS for stop

Overheard information that defendant was traveling to Cape Girardeau, Missouri to harm a CI was reasonable suspicion for his stop. When a dog alerted, too, that permitted a search anywhere in the car where drugs could be hidden. United States … Continue reading

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CA4: When officer asked to pat him down, def raised his arms, and that’s consent

When the officer asked to pat him down, defendant raised his arms. That was consent. There was also reasonable suspicion. United States v. Pentecost, 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 34656 (4th Cir. Dec. 15, 2022).* “[I]n-home interviews are presumptively non-custodial.” United … Continue reading

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D.S.C.: “The victim’s lack of cooperation alone does not vitiate probable cause.”

Once probable cause arose, “The victim’s lack of cooperation alone does not vitiate probable cause.” Ebersole v. Lex Co Pub. Defs. Office, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 224874 (D.S.C. Nov. 22, 2022). The leaseholder was a co-resident and she had the … Continue reading

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