The government seized this Oklahoman\u2019s cell phone and searched it with a warrant. Oklahoma is largely marijuana legal. Pleading the crime-fraud exception, the government bears the burden of segregating the valid conversations from the federal conspiracy allegations. Defendant bears no burden in searching his own phone. United States v. Stacy, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 37623 (W.D. Okla. Feb. 24, 2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The IRS sought information from Finland under a tax treaty, and it was all done in good faith. The IRS had the authority to make the inquiry, and the burden on the defendant to overcome it is heavy. Koivukangas v. United States, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 37619 (D.S.D. Feb. 20, 2026).*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The smell of burnt marijuana justified this automobile exception search. United States v. Prado, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 37859 (D. Colo. Feb. 24, 2026).*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The government seized this Oklahoman\u2019s cell phone and searched it with a warrant. Oklahoma is largely marijuana legal. Pleading the crime-fraud exception, the government bears the burden of segregating the valid conversations from the federal conspiracy allegations. Defendant bears no … Continue reading