Can the ‘Not my Meth’ Defense be Successful if the Suspect Only Claims Seven of the Twenty-Two Grams?
Given that the drugs were found during the search and Mr. Rollison acknowledged [...]
During the Execution of a Search Warrant Can a Suspect Constructively Possess Narcotics Inside the Home when he is Outside the Home?
A person may constructively possess a substance or object if he “‘knowingly exe [...]
Can a Drone Search that Establishes Probable Cause that a Stolen Vehicle is on a Suspect’s Property Permit Law Enforcement to Enter the Curtilage Without a Warrant?
[W]e see no reason why the deputies could not have waited on the public road le [...]
May Law Enforcement Seize a Safe Inside a Home Without a Search Warrant but with Probable Cause?
Ample evidence supports the district court’s determination that officers lawful [...]
Does a Hand-to-Hand Drug Transaction Outside an Apartment Building Establish Probable Cause for a Search Warrant of an Apartment?
Mr. Keese’s drug activity occurred on the grounds of the apartment building, ad [...]
Can Evidence from a Federal Search Warrant Admit Brandon’s Seventy-Three Pounds of Marijuana in State Court?
A federal magistrate judge does not need authority under the law of the state i [...]
Using CCH Records: Can They Support a Search Warrant Affidavit?
[W]e concur with the trial court's analysis. Mr. Middleton has not presented an [...]
If a Search Warrant Lists the Incorrect Address, Incorrect Property Tax Number and Incorrect Homeowner Information Can the Warrant Survive an Appeal if it Contains the Correct Location, Correct Home Color and a Unique Red Star?
The warrant for Mr. Kirtdoll’s house was amply specific to clear the Fourth Ame [...]
Can a Suspect be Detained Two Blocks from the Search Warrant Location for Officer Safety?
[T]he sole reason for stopping Mr. Harrell was that officers were executing a s [...]
A Passionate and Dedicated Detective Skipped Some Statutory Requirements on Investigative Subpoenas … Did these Errors Require Suppression of the Evidence?
Our review of O.R.C. §2935.23 reveals no express mandate to impose the exclusio [...]