If you’ve never written an affidavit for a search warrant, now is the time to learn
Lessons About Search Warrant Affidavits
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Category: Search and Seizure
Traffic Stop by the Numbers Adds Up to Admissible Evidence
A traffic stop by the numbers and good reporting and testimony spelled a conviction
No Expectation of Privacy for Former Resident Boyfriend
The court of appeals agreed John held no legitimate expectation of privacy
Skipping an Easy Step Leads to Suppression
Court: “The police could have avoided this outcome by taking a small but necessary step”
Omissions from the Affidavit Lead to Suppression
The real question was whether the affidavit included all the relevant information
No Custody from Polite Questioning in a Public Place
An interrogation is not more coercive simply because the officer encourages the suspect’s cooperation
Shine On: Spotlight Use Doesn’t Create Detention
The officer talked nice and thought mean
Whose House Is This? I Think I Know.
A valid felony arrest warrant carries the inherent authority to enter the named suspect’s home
Despite Lengthy Interview, Court Finds No Custody for Miranda Purposes
The “talk nice, think mean” tactic led to self-incrimination
Don’t Borrow a Car with a Hidden Police GPS Tracker
Case upholds evidence seized as a result of real-time vehicle tracking
Bad Cases Make Bad Laws
When it comes to asset seizure and forfeiture, officers must follow the letter AND spirit of the law
Overly Cooperative Hotel Owner Produces Admissible Evidence
The owner was not acting as a “government agent”