Daily Archives: October 9, 2021

D.Utah: Officer finding an arrest warrant led to inevitable discovery

“As outlined above, Smith has put forth no evidence that he could have made a successful Fourth Amendment challenge to the stop and search of his vehicle. Even if he did, Smith could not demonstrate prejudice. As noted above, Trooper … Continue reading

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E.D.N.Y.: Stop in the recheck line at JFK shortly after clearing customs was still within the border search area

Defendant’s stop in the recheck line at JFK shortly after clearing customs was still within the border search area. United States v. Newton, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 195145 (E.D.N.Y. Oct. 8, 2021). Reversed yet again for lack of proper findings … Continue reading

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