Daily Archives: December 4, 2018

NBC News: American-born citizen sues sheriff after he was nearly deported to Jamaica

NBC News: American-born citizen sues sheriff after he was nearly deported to Jamaica by Daniella Silva: Peter Sean Brown, who was born in Philadelphia, was detained by Florida authorities and flagged for deportation after a request from ICE, according to … Continue reading

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PA: GPS tracker and audio recorder worn by CI for safety reasons not prohibited by Jones or 4A

The CI had a recorder and GPS tracking device placed on him for his safety while he was riding with the defendant. This is not a “tracking device” under state statute or Jones because it wasn’t planted on defendant’s property, … Continue reading

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CA11: Supported claim of false testimony to frame ptf satisfied pleading requirement of § 1915A(b)(1)

Pro se inmate’s request to amend his complaint that he was framed with false testimony from an officer to get search warrant, corroborated by action by the state’s attorney, stated enough to get over the pleading hurdle of 28 U.S.C. … Continue reading

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Cal.: Jailhouse writings could be seized with SW to prove def’s competence at trial

A search warrant was executed on defendant’s jail cell on the eve of trial and produced writings that refuted defendant’s claim of incompetence to understand the proceedings. They were admissible. People v. Buenrostro, 2018 Cal. LEXIS 9384 (Dec. 3, 2018).* … Continue reading

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FL4: SW papers are public records, and due process requires def to see them

Search warrant papers are discoverable to the defense and the unredacted parts are public records that must be disclosed. “The state asks us to prevent the disclosure of information that it had redacted from search warrants and warrant applications related … Continue reading

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