An anonymous tip \u201chere predicted Dodd would engage in future criminal activity and the tipster explained how they knew this information. Bullard then investigated these claims and learned new, non-public information that corroborated many of the allegations.\u201d This was \u201creasonable cause to search and arrest Dodd\u201d for a probation violation. United States v. Dodd, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 89064 (W.D. Wash. May 9, 2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defendant\u2019s Jan. 6th pardon doesn\u2019t apply to is 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 922(g)(3) conviction for firearms found when his house was raided in February 2021. United States v. Costianes, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 89182 (D. Md. May 8, 2025).*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defendants were convicted of a petty offense for attempting to video record in a federal courthouse. This defendant had his cell phone confiscated during the trial. \u201cStaples also contends that confiscation of his phone during his trial violated his Fourth Amendment rights. As above, he makes no argument or showing that confiscation of his phone affected his ability to defend himself. Any Fourth Amendment violation is not an issue for appeal.\u201d United States v. Staples, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 88676 (D.N.H. May 9, 2025).*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Petitioner\u2019s 2254 habeas fails on Stone grounds. He litigated it in state court and lost. Also, the fact he was acquitted of the traffic offense that started it all says nothing about probable cause for the stop. Brown v. New York, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 88547 (S.D.N.Y. May 8, 2025).*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
An anonymous tip \u201chere predicted Dodd would engage in future criminal activity and the tipster explained how they knew this information. Bullard then investigated these claims and learned new, non-public information that corroborated many of the allegations.\u201d This was \u201creasonable … Continue reading