GA: Hospital records not defendant’s own “private papers” under statutory exemption

Defendant’s medical records in a hospital are not his private papers (O.C.G.A. § 17-5-21) exempt from a search warrant as mere evidence. (The court gives a history of the state “private papers” exemption.) Brogdon v. State, 287 Ga. 528 (2010).

Defendant did not raise lawfulness of search of his vehicle in the trial court, so application of Gant was waived. State v. Cross, 156 Wn. App. 568, 234 P.3d 288 (2010).*

Officers had probable cause to arrest defendant for obstructing a felony stop after officers responded to a call about a large fight. State v. Parsons, 2010 Iowa App. LEXIS 759 (July 14, 2010).*

Officers had reasonable suspicion from an informant’s statement that a drug deal would go down at Hardee’s from a “beat-up hooptie,” and a car matching that description showed up at the Hardee’s and nobody got out of the car. State v. Whitelow, 2010 Iowa App. LEXIS 725 (July 14, 2010).*