Daily Archives: January 9, 2025

CA10: Parole supervisor could conduct parole search

The fact a parole supervisor conducted the parole search and not a “parole officer” doesn’t make the parole search unreasonable. United States v. Barron, 2025 U.S. App. LEXIS 258 (10th Cir. Jan. 7, 2025). Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint is more … Continue reading

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D.P.R.: Being in technical violation of a lease doesn’t deprive defendant of standing

“Following the logic of these cases, the fact that Defendant was apparently in technical violation of an apartment lease does not deprive him of standing to challenge the search in question. The evidence on the record indicates that Defendant was … Continue reading

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W.D.Pa.: Hidden bodycams used to record conversations in unmarked police cars between officers violated REP

Hidden bodycams used to record conversations in unmarked police cars between officers violated a reasonable expectation of privacy and likely Title III. Baker v. City of Pittsburgh, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2157 (W.D. Pa. Jan. 6, 2025). The search of … Continue reading

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Wired: License Plate Readers Are Leaking Real-Time Video Feeds and Vehicle Data

Wired: License Plate Readers Are Leaking Real-Time Video Feeds and Vehicle Data (“This trove of real-time vehicle data, collected by one of Motorola’s [automated license-plate-recognition] systems, is meant to be accessible by law enforcement. However, a flaw discovered by a … Continue reading

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