Daily Archives: July 5, 2021

S.D.N.Y.: No REP in a civil deposition under protective order obtained by SW

Defendant had no reasonable expectation of privacy or due process right in a civil deposition subject to a protective order obtained by search warrant from the law firm. Her argument that she would have taken the Fifth if she thought … Continue reading

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CA6: CI’s PC doesn’t have to be decided because there was good faith

The district court erred in finding no probable cause on information from defendant’s CI and no good faith exception. The CI was stopped one day out of jail driving a stolen motorbike that he said came from defendant. “In the … Continue reading

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N.D.Cal.: Failure to comply with state mental health hold law voids inventory occurring with it

An inventory following a mental health hold didn’t even come close to complying with state law to justify it, so the inventory was invalid. Inevitable discovery fails for lack of proof from the government. United States v. Rapada, 2021 U.S. … Continue reading

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