Daily Archives: April 5, 2019

NYLJ: Queens Attorney Convicted in Scheme to Reduce Client’s Prison Sentence

NYLJ: Queens Attorney Convicted in Scheme to Reduce Client’s Prison Sentence by Dan M. Clark. A call was recorded between the defendant defense lawyer and the client calling on a smuggled cell phone from jail.

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Techdirt: Appeals Court Says It’s OK For Cops To Steal Stuff From Citizens

Techdirt: Appeals Court Says It’s OK For Cops To Steal Stuff From Citizens by Tim Cushing:

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NPR: Motel 6 To Pay $12 Million After Improperly Giving Guest Lists To ICE

NPR: Motel 6 To Pay $12 Million After Improperly Giving Guest Lists To ICE by Francesca Paris:

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D.Md.: Recorded call about a murder was PC for search of phone for evidence of the call

A recorded telephone call with the defendant allegedly discussing a murder supported probable cause to search his cell phone for evidence of the call. United States v. Worthy, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 56275 (D. Md. Apr. 2, 2019). Defendant was … Continue reading

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D.Ariz.: No damages collectable in a motion for return of property

One can’t get damages in a Rule 41(g) motion for return of property. Hall v. United States, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 56524 (D. Ariz. Apr. 2, 2019). There was probable cause for search of the premises, and defendant lacks standing … Continue reading

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CA11: Warrantless search of crawlspace after hostage standoff was reasonable

After a hostage standoff, police officers’ warrantless search of defendant’s crawlspace for other potential hostages was reasonable based on what they knew and didn’t know. United States v. Cooks, 2019 U.S. App. LEXIS 9775 (11th Cir. Apr. 2, 2019):

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