Daily Archives: July 7, 2024

CA8: Breaking a cell phone to avoid its search and seizure justified obstruction enhancement under USSG § 3C1.1

Defendant attempting to thwart a search of cell phones in his car tried to break one such that it had to be forensically reviewed to get information off of it. He wasn’t under arrest. Still, his actions qualified for a … Continue reading

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W.D.Pa.: US Private Vaults safety deposit boxes in California could be inventoried by FBI leading to case here

The FBI obtained a search warrant for the premises at US Private Vaults in Beverly Hills, California. The probable cause was based on a belief USPV was engaged in money laundering. The FBI went further and inventoried the safety deposit … Continue reading

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W.D.Ky.: Delayed search of a computer was not unreasonable under either 4A or Rule 41(e)(2)(B)

The delayed search of defendant’s computer was not unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment or Rule 41(e)(2)(B) because it wasn’t practical to do so at the scene. United States v. White, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 117526 (W.D. Ky. July 3, 2024).* … Continue reading

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