There is no constitutional difference between a drug dog\u2019s \u201calert\u201d and \u201cindication.\u201d The dog\u2019s actions and what it means to the handler are just a factor in probable cause to search. United States v. Herbst, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6516 (N.D. Iowa Jan. 16, 2018).<\/p>\n
Appellate defense counsel\u2019s decision to forego his Fourth Amendment claim was reasonable because he had no chance of winning on it. Lewis v. United States, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6474 (E.D. Mich. Jan. 16, 2018).*<\/p>\n
The showing of nexus in the affidavit for search warrant was sufficient for the court to find probable cause. The search warrant\u2019s particularity requirement also satisfied the Fourth Amendment. Finally, the good faith exception applies in any event. United States v. Marks, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6495 (S.D. Tex. Jan. 16, 2018).*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
There is no constitutional difference between a drug dog\u2019s \u201calert\u201d and \u201cindication.\u201d The dog\u2019s actions and what it means to the handler are just a factor in probable cause to search. United States v. Herbst, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6516 … Continue reading