Daily Archives: March 5, 2024

CA9: Two controlled buys by others afterward going to def’s house was nexus

Nexus to defendant’s house was shown by two controlled buys with others who traveled back to his house afterward. United States v. Espinoza, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 5147 (9th Cir. Mar. 4, 2024). “The warrant for appellant’s medical records was … Continue reading

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N.D.Ohio: Being the target of a search doesn’t automatically establish standing

Being the target of a search doesn’t automatically establish standing. There were four packages here sent under assumed names to assumed names. The anticipatory warrant was based on probable cause. United States v. Taylor, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 36749 (N.D. … Continue reading

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N.D.Ga.: Assuming without deciding standing to challenge a college email account, there was PC for the email warrant

Defendant sent threatening emails through his Georgia Tech account. He also sent private emails with tax and property information. He raised a Franks challenge, too. Assuming without deciding he has standing to challenge the email search, there was probable cause … Continue reading

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M.D.Pa.: Ordering driver out of car doesn’t extend it for Rodriguez purposes

Ordering the driver out of the car is incidental to the mission of the stop and doesn’t extend it for Rodriguez purpses. United States v. Brabham, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 36681 (M.D. Pa. Mar. 1, 2024). While the smell of … Continue reading

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