The search warrant was for a package found right inside the front door. That did not preclude the officers from searching further in the house. Also, a protective sweep incident to execution of the search warrant was proper. Searching inside a shoebox on a dresser under the protective sweep would be inappropriate, but there was a search warrant, and that validated the search. United States v. Green, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 80528 (W.D. Mo. May 14, 2019).<\/p>\n
The jury could conclude that the person who hid the cocaine in the outbuilding as the police approached to execute a search warrant was defendant, and that supports his conviction. United States v. Napolis<\/a>, 2019 U.S. App. LEXIS 14234 (11th Cir. May 14, 2019).*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The search warrant was for a package found right inside the front door. That did not preclude the officers from searching further in the house. Also, a protective sweep incident to execution of the search warrant was proper. Searching inside … Continue reading