The affidavit for the search warrant completely failed to show probable cause for defendant\u2019s house. The fact he drove somebody to a stash house isn\u2019t probable cause to believe he\u2019s involved in the stash house and its drug trafficking organization. The good faith exception does not apply because the affidavit was truly bare bones. United States v. Miller, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 53511 (E.D. Mich. April 7, 2017).<\/p>\n
The officers had developed reasonable suspicion by the time consent was sought. They already had probable cause by the time the dog was called for, so defendant gave them up. \u201cHe also remarked to Trooper Honesto, \u2018you guys are f\u2014ing good.\u2019 Trooper Honesto then read Salazar his Miranda rights because of the statements Salazar was making.\u201d United States v. Salazar, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 53170 (N.D. Tex. April 6, 2017).* [How can you disbelieve an officer with the name Honesto?]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The affidavit for the search warrant completely failed to show probable cause for defendant\u2019s house. The fact he drove somebody to a stash house isn\u2019t probable cause to believe he\u2019s involved in the stash house and its drug trafficking organization. … Continue reading