In a search warrant for child pornography, the warrant does not have to attempt to be limited to the only devices that the officers think downloaded the images; all devices on the premises can be searched, following codefendant\u2019s case, United States v. Laurezo, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 98367 (D.N.M. June 12, 2019). United States v. Adams, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 215204 (D.N.M. Dec. 12, 2019).<\/p>\n
The fact the stop was in a high crime area wasn\u2019t determinative, but it can be a contributing factor. In defendant\u2019s stop there were furtive movements, and then his actions suggested he was armed: \u201cDefendant \u2018was evasive in his body language when [they] asked him about what was in his pocket\u2019 and \u2018he leaned forward as if to try to conceal it.\u2019\u201d The frisk with an open palm produced a gun that was validly seized. United States v. Murchison, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 215288 (E.D. Va. Dec. 13, 2019).*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In a search warrant for child pornography, the warrant does not have to attempt to be limited to the only devices that the officers think downloaded the images; all devices on the premises can be searched, following codefendant\u2019s case, United … Continue reading