E.D.Wis.: “‘Reliance on vague, conclusory allegations is insufficient’” to get a hearing on a motion to suppress

“‘Reliance on vague, conclusory allegations is insufficient’” to get a hearing on a motion to suppress. “Defendant correctly notes that the government bears the burden of justifying a warrantless search, but this does not relieve him of his burden of justifying a hearing.” United States v. Witzlib, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 98578 (E.D. Wis. July 21, 2014).

Entry into the backyard was justified by hot pursuit where the police were chasing three men who all bailed out of a still moving car and ran. United States v. Fuller, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 13810 (11th Cir. July 21, 2014).*

Defendant’s testimony that he doesn’t recall giving consent to search his cell phone doesn’t overcome the credible testimony of the officers that he did. United States v. Walia, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 98339 (E.D. N.Y. July 18, 2014).*