Defendant\u2019s argument about admission of a search warrant affidavit at trial was deemed abandoned even for plain error review. Coston v. State, 2025 Ga. LEXIS 123 (June 10, 2025).* (Caution readers: I had this issue just this year: The prosecution offered a search warrant affidavit into evidence to rebut something, and it was coming in over my objection that it was full of hearsay and violated confrontation. I ended up abandoning that inquiry rather than go down that road. That\u2019s going to be an issue on appeal.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHobson did not make a preliminary showing that Garcia’s affidavit contained deliberate or reckless falsehoods. And even if he did, the affidavit would support probable cause with the challenged portions excised. Therefore, he is not entitled to a Franks hearing.\u201d United States v. Hobson, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 106846 (N.D. Tex. June 5, 2025).*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defendant\u2019s probation home visit resulted in a plain view of a gun and plain smell of marijuana. That was reasonable suspicion for a full search. United States v. Akins, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 106616 (N.D. Ga. June 5, 2025).*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Search warrant for a car authorized search of a purse found inside. United States v. Cummings, 2025 U.S. App. LEXIS 13777 (9th Cir. June 5, 2025).*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Defendant\u2019s argument about admission of a search warrant affidavit at trial was deemed abandoned even for plain error review. Coston v. State, 2025 Ga. LEXIS 123 (June 10, 2025).* (Caution readers: I had this issue just this year: The prosecution … Continue reading