D.Minn.: State law permits POs to conduct “unannounced visits” and that includes unannounced warrantless searches

State law gives parole officers the power to conduct “unannounced visits.” They also don’t have to announce warrantless searches. United States v. McClendon, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 186498 (D. Minn. Aug. 15, 2024).*

Defendant’s trembling hands were enough to pass the Rodriguez moment and ask further questions. United States v. Gilbert, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 185998 (N.D. Ala. Sep. 16, 2024).*

Defendant ditched his vehicle and fled, thus waiving any reasonable expectation of privacy in it. United States v. Pounds, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 186051 (W.D. Okla. Oct. 11, 2024).* (Sounds like one of those motions to suppress where the client insisted on it and refused to listen to reason.)

The dashcam video supports the officer’s stated justification for the stop. State v. Thompkins, 2024-Ohio-4927 (4th Dist. Oct. 3, 2024).*

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