Climbing over a locked gate to do a knock-and-talk violated curtilage, but qualified immunity applies because the law isn\u2019t clearly established. Dotson v. Acord, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 57749 (D.N.M. Mar. 19, 2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plaintiff runs a wildlife rehab place, and state officer sought a warrant for a whitetail deer fawn. Getting to the premises, they saw other things that concerned them, so they returned to the magistrate and amended the affidavit but apparently not the warrant. No matter: the affidavit was present with the warrant and they are read together. Shook v. S.C. Dep’t of Nat. Res., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 57811 (D.S.C. Jan. 29, 2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defendant had the burden of showing a lack of a strategic basis for not challenging the search. People v. Mcennis, 2026 NY Slip Op 01635 (4th Dept. Mar. 20, 2026).*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Climbing over a locked gate to do a knock-and-talk violated curtilage, but qualified immunity applies because the law isn\u2019t clearly established. Dotson v. Acord, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 57749 (D.N.M. Mar. 19, 2026). Plaintiff runs a wildlife rehab place, and … Continue reading