A search warrant isn\u2019t invalid just because the issuing magistrate previously represented the defendant in a drug case as a defense lawyer. The judge didn\u2019t violate the state\u2019s Code of Judicial Conduct either. Besides, the good faith exception applies because the warrant is based on controlled buys. Moore v. United States, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 137779 (N.D. Ala. June 22, 2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Appellant is a former police officer convicted of coercing an arrestee into sex. His claim the search warrant was invalid under Franks was conclusory and doesn\u2019t show that probable cause would be \u201cdefeated.\u201d United States v. Vanderpool, 2026 U.S. App. LEXIS 17572 (4th Cir. June 17, 2026).*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The omission of some information from the affidavit had no effect on the probable cause. Lawyer v. State, 2026 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 569 (June 25, 2026).* Concurring opinion: When the defendant is in violation of a no contact order, he has no reasonable expectation of privacy in that place. Lawyer v. State, 2026 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 572 (June 25, 2026).*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A search warrant isn\u2019t invalid just because the issuing magistrate previously represented the defendant in a drug case as a defense lawyer. The judge didn\u2019t violate the state\u2019s Code of Judicial Conduct either. Besides, the good faith exception applies because … Continue reading