OH12: No reason why a federal search warrant can’t result in a state prosecution

A federal search warrant produced the drugs in question, and they were not inadmissible for that reason in a state prosecution. State v. Hana, 2024-Ohio-5548, 2024 Ohio App. LEXIS 4234 (12th Dist. Nov. 25, 2024).

The trial court found that the search of defendant’s car was justified as a protective sweep. It also was valid under the automobile exception because there was probable cause. State v. Brown, 2024-Ohio-5546 (12th Dist. Nov. 25, 2024).*

In an animal rescue case, removing the challenged statements from the probable cause showing still left probable cause. Barraclough v. Animal friends, Inc., 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 29768 (3d Cir. Nov. 22, 2024).*

Whether NCMEC is a private actor or not (per CA10), this child pornography search was still valid. United States v. Jeffery, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 29787 (4th Cir. Nov. 22, 2024).*

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