Category Archives: Issue preclusion

IA: No REP in ER room from police entry for observations and questions

Defendant had no reasonable expectation of privacy in the ER room he was being treated in when the officer entered, observed him clearly intoxicated, and then elicited admissions from him. (The court considered both trespass and reasonable expectation of privacy … Continue reading

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D.S.C.: No standing in suitcase on def’s back porch he wouldn’t claim

Defendant didn’t have standing to challenge the search of a suitcase on the back porch of his house that he didn’t claim ownership of. United States v. Lane, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 227893 (D.S.C. Dec. 17, 2024).* Plaintiff’s Fourth Amendment … Continue reading

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OH10: Suicidal domestic call followed by ShotSpotter alert was RS

Police had a call about a domestic situation with a suicidal man with a gun. Shortly thereafter, there was a ShotSpotter alert of 20 gunshots from a house nearby. Officers arrived and patted down those found there. This is substantially … Continue reading

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CA6: Pending state court action was place to bring 4A claim under Younger

A state court action was going on involving plaintiff and his wetlands in Michigan, and he was enjoined from certain things. After state inspectors took soil and water samples, he sued in federal court. Younger abstention applies, and the state … Continue reading

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E.D.Cal.: Successor habeas petition can’t be based on withheld information of a 4A violation

A successor habeas can’t be based on allegedly withheld evidence of a Fourth Amendment violation. Sanchez v. Cates, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 226067 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 12, 2024). Defendant can’t show that defense counsel was ineffective for not moving to … Continue reading

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NY3: “Common sense” that a drug dealer might have evidence on his cell phone isn’t PC

Just because defendant was a suspected drug dealer, there wasn’t probable cause for searching his cell phone. “While [officer] Bruno recounted that there was a quantity of drugs found in the motel room, along with the two phones, he did … Continue reading

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ND: Calling 911 about OD’g child in your house is exigency for entry

Calling 911 that the child you’re caring for OD’ed on your fentanyl is consent to their emergency entry. State v. Gothberg, 2024 ND 217, 2024 N.D. LEXIS 221 (Dec. 5, 2024). 2255 petitioner pled guilty knowing the facts of the … Continue reading

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IL: Smell of raw cannabis from car in a recreational state is still PC

“In sum, we hold that the odor of raw cannabis coming from a vehicle being operated on an Illinois highway, alone, is sufficient to provide police officers, who are trained and experienced in distinguishing between burnt and raw cannabis, with … Continue reading

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S.D.W.Va.: Issuance of a criminal citation is not a seizure

Issuance of a hunting violation citation is not a seizure. Even if it was, there was probable cause. Defendant wildlife officer’s seizure of antlers from a taxidermist can proceed. Craft v. Gills, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 219453 (S.D. W.Va. Dec. … Continue reading

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C.D.Cal.: Requiring a building demolition permit doesn’t state a 4A claim

Requiring plaintiff to get a demolition permit of a building fails to state a claim because “Plaintiffs’ legal theory that the … actions result in a violation of their fourth amendments rights is unclear and conclusory.” Macy v. San Bernardino … Continue reading

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CA11: No prejudice for failing to file motion to suppress drug def was acquitted of

2254 petitioner can’t show prejudice from defense counsel’s failure to file a motion to suppress cocaine when he was acquitted of that charge. Zayas-Acosta v. Sec’y, Dep’t of Corr., 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 30236 (11th Cir. Nov. 27, 2024). Challenge … Continue reading

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D.Nev.: In a § 242 prosecution, defense expert can’t testify to PC

In a § 242 prosecution for violating civil rights, the defense proposed expert is barred from opinion on whether probable cause existed for the arrest. “Whether a given set of facts constitutes probable cause to arrest or charge for a … Continue reading

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D.Mass.: Gun suppressed in FIPF case still not excludable in violation of supervised release

Defendant was an alleged felon in possession and was charged with a new federal crime and a violation of his supervised release. He was sentenced to 22 months on the violation. The gun was suppressed in the new gun case … Continue reading

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Dual sovereignty: W.D.Mich: The defense can’t relitigate grant of state court suppression of the same evidence in federal court (but the federal government can)

2255 petitioner originally had a motion to suppress granted in state court, and the federal government indicted him. Defense counsel wasn’t ineffective for failing to argue collateral estoppel, and issue foreclosed under circuit precedent. Miller v. United States, 2024 U.S. … Continue reading

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CA3: Handcuffed detainee can still be frisked with RS

Just because a detainee is handcuffed, the potential threat hasn’t abated, and a frisk can occur. United States v. Jackson, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 28229 (3d Cir. Nov. 6, 2024). The affidavit for the warrant for defendant’s home was based … Continue reading

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S.D.Fla.: Raid on a business alleged to be retaliation for political speech survives motion to dismiss

A warrantless raid on a business alleged to have a First Amendment political retaliatory motive survives a motion to dismiss. “Taking the Complaint’s allegations as true, we think that Hernandez’s organizing a raid of Bellas to suppress political speech—‘actions reminiscent … Continue reading

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N.D.Cal.: Second frisk at scene of SW was still with RS

Defendant was frisked a second time during execution of a search warrant, and a gun was found. The second frisker didn’t know about the first. There was still reasonable suspicion for a frisk that he was armed and dangerous. United … Continue reading

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E.D.Va.: Reporting requirements of Corporate Transparency Act don’t violate 4A under California Bankers

Plaintiffs challenge the Corporate Transparency Act on several grounds. As to their claim the reporting requirement violates the Fourth Amendment, there is no likelihood of success on the merits under California Bankers decided 50 years ago. Community Ass’ns Inst. v. … Continue reading

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NY: Not IAC to not raise a novel knock-and-announce argument

Defendant’s ineffective assistance of counsel argument that defense counsel was deficient in not raising a novel argument about not following SCOTUS’s Hudson knock-and-announce case fails. No reasonable defense lawyer would have seen the need to raise it, and the merits … Continue reading

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M.D.Ala.: Officers executing arrest warrant at house could do protective sweep

Officers executing an arrest warrant for murder could conduct a protective sweep. United States v. Moss, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 191835 (M.D. Ala. Sep. 9, 2024), adopted, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 190695 (M.D.Ala. Oct. 21, 2024). Children’s services “ordering” plaintiff … Continue reading

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