Daily Archives: March 28, 2024

W.D.Wash.: DNA warrant isssued with PC not quashed before execution

Because there is probable cause for defendant’s DNA warrant, the court declines to quash it before execution, let alone even discuss what the standard would be to do so. United States v. Campbell, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 53075 (W.D. Wash. … Continue reading

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S.D.Ohio: Defense of denial of possession in drug case meant no assertion of standing to challenge the search, so no IAC

Since the defense was not my dope, not filing a motion to suppress where standing would have to be pled and shown was not ineffective assistance of counsel. United States v. Robinson, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 52526 (S.D. Ohio Mar. … Continue reading

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N.D.Okla.: Anticipatory tracking warrant for money counter is without authority and nexus is speculative even if not

The government’s request for an anticipatory tracking warrant for a money counter is denied. First, there’s no apparent authority for such a warrant. Second, the government fails to show nexus. Finally, the court also thinks it speculative whether the conditions … Continue reading

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CA9: Supervised release condition of financial disclosure permitted under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) and didn’t violate 4A

“Second, the financial disclosure condition does not clearly violate the Fourth Amendment’s requirement that release conditions be reasonably necessary and narrowly tailored. See United States v. Sales, 476 F.3d 732, 737 (9th Cir. 2007). We have upheld a substantially similar … Continue reading

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