CA9: Consent obtained by trickery is not voluntary

Consent obtained by trickery is not voluntary. United States v. Beland, 2025 U.S. App. LEXIS 1019 (9th Cir. Jan. 16, 2025).

“[T]here is no indication from the record that the consent was in any way coerced, that Fiallos-Pena and Verganza ever felt pressured to provide consent, or that the officers acted improperly when seeking consent.” United States v. Verganza, 2025 U.S. App. LEXIS 998 (9th Cir. Jan. 14, 2025).*

2254 petitioner’s claim his DNA was unlawfully taken is barred by Stone. Banks v. Dir., Tex. Dep’t of Crim. Just.-Corr. Insts. Div., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8193 (N.D. Tex. Jan. 15, 2025).*

2254 petitioner’s claim his cell phone was unlawfully searched is barred by Stone. Whitby v. Artis, 2025 U.S. App. LEXIS 979 (6th Cir. Jan. 15, 2025).*

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