CA7: Manual border search of cell phone revealing CP was reasonable

Manual border search of defendant’s cell phone was reasonable and revealed child pornography, and that justification for a more intensive search. United States v. Mendez, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 14058 (7th Cir. June 10, 2024).

Defendant rented his hotel room, so he has standing to challenge the protective sweep which is found valid on the merits. United States v. Ford, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 101548 (N.D. Tex. June 7, 2024).*

Police responding to a call about a man not breathing had exigency to enter defendant’s house. United States v. Burton, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 101825 (D. Minn. Apr. 25, 2024),* adopted, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 102056 (D. Minn. June 7, 2024).*

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