Police using a ruse to arrest defendant is legal in the Sixth Circuit. (Not necessarily in the Ninth, but we\u2019re in the Sixth.) It also doesn\u2019t \u201cshock the conscious [sic, quoting a pleading].\u201d United States v. Carmona, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 256600 (W.D. Ky. Dec. 11, 2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Franks claim fails: \u201cThe Court does not find that the statements in Paragraph 8 establish a deliberate falsehood, a reckless disregard for the truth, or cast doubt on the affidavit’s showing of probable cause to search the residence. Rather, it seems to this Court that the statements accurately summarize Corporal Weitz’s knowledge, and, as such, defendant has not met his initial burden and does not merit a Franks hearing.\u201d United States v. Moore, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 256316 (N.D. Iowa Dec. 11, 2025).*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The omitted information doesn\u2019t vitiate probable cause. United States v. Lobor, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 256297 (D. Me. Dec. 11, 2025).*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Police using a ruse to arrest defendant is legal in the Sixth Circuit. (Not necessarily in the Ninth, but we\u2019re in the Sixth.) It also doesn\u2019t \u201cshock the conscious [sic, quoting a pleading].\u201d United States v. Carmona, 2025 U.S. Dist. … Continue reading