Daily Archives: January 4, 2023

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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D.Minn.: Involuntary civil detainees in a sex offender program have no REP in their rooms

Involuntary civil detainees in a sex offender program have no reasonable expectation of privacy in their rooms. White v. Dayton, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 71 (D. Minn. Jan. 3, 2023). Habeas petitioner’s claim that a bad photo ID led to … Continue reading

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Reason: Writing a Crim Pro Casebook: How Do You Cover the “Search” Question?

Reason: Writing a Crim Pro Casebook: How Do You Cover the “Search” Question? A reflection on re-writing a chapter of Kamisar LaFave & Israel by Orin Kerr:

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