Daily Archives: October 4, 2018

OH6: SW with nighttime search authorization can be executed in daytime, too

A search warrant with a nighttime search authorization can be executed in the daytime, too. State v. Flores, 2018-Ohio-3980, 2018 Ohio App. LEXIS 4307 (6th Dist. Oct. 1, 2018) [Daytime warrant execution is just safer. That’s why there’s a high … Continue reading

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TX: No IAC for def counsel not forecasting change in 4A law

Defense counsel was not ineffective for not forecasting McNeeley before defendant’s guilty plea. “When a defendant waives the right to have a jury determine guilt or innocence and admits or does not contest guilt, the defendant does so under the … Continue reading

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CA7: In a wiretap application, only def’s nickname was sufficient when PC is shown

Defendant on a wiretap application was only known by his nickname, and this did nothing to alter the probable cause analysis nor undermine probable cause. United States v. Santiago, 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 27919 (7th Cir. Oct. 2, 2018) (there’s … Continue reading

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NC: Def’s consensual return to scene of search warrant didn’t violate Bailey

Officers investigating a sex offense had plenty of reasonable cause for a search warrant. Officers were watching the house and stopped defendant after he left and they got him to return to the place of the search in his own … Continue reading

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WaPo: Opinion: The tech industry is suddenly pushing for federal privacy legislation. Watch out.

WaPo: Opinion: The tech industry is suddenly pushing for federal privacy legislation. Watch out. by Neema Singh Guliani: We should be highly skeptical of any proposal that would wipe out existing privacy laws that protect consumers or foreclose states from … Continue reading

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NYLJ: NYPD Cop Beaten by Fellow Officers During 911 Call Gains $8M Judgment

NYLJ: NYPD Cop Beaten by Fellow Officers During 911 Call Gains $8M Judgment by Andrew Denney: A federal judge has signed off on an $8 million judgment in favor of a New York City police officer who was brutally beaten … Continue reading

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EFF: New York City Home-Sharing Ordinance Could Create Privacy Nightmare

EFF: New York City Home-Sharing Ordinance Could Create Privacy Nightmare by Rebecca Jeschke: Many cities across the country are struggling with issues surrounding short-term vacation rentals and how they affect the availability and price of housing for local residents. However, … Continue reading

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