E.D.Pa.: PC as to car overcomes Gant

Probable cause for defendant’s arrest for drugs justified a search of the car under the automobile exception, an exception to Gant. United States v. Davidson, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 150513 (E.D. Pa. October 19, 2012).*

Substantially corroborated information from a citizen informant provided probable cause to issue a search warrant. Plaintiff’s claim of false statements in the statement of probable cause was not material because, even if it was assumed, there was probable cause on the remainder. Samadian v. Meade, 494 Fed. Appx. 490 (5th Cir. 2012).*

Officers had a shots fired domestic disturbance call. At the scene, the apartment seemed abandoned, and officers were justified in entering it. Defense counsel was not ineffective for not raising it. Colón-Díaz v. United States, 899 F. Supp. 2d 119 (D. P.R. 2012).*