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WA: No expectation of privacy in domitory hallway

By John Wesley Hall, Jr.

There is no expectation of privacy in a dormitory hallway. Trial court erred in finding one. State v. Houvener, 2008 Wash. App. LEXIS 1507 (June 25, 2008).* "'There is no authority--either statutory or otherwise--permitting an officer to seize a witness without a warrant, absent exigent circumstances or officer safety.' State v. Carney, 142 Wn. App. 197, 203, 174 P.3d 142 (2007) (Bridgewater, J.), petition for review filed (Wash. Jan 23, 2008) (No. 81124-5); see id. at 206-07 (Penoyar, J., concurring); id. at 210 (Quinn-Brintnall, J., dissenting)." State v. Dorey, 2008 Wash. App. LEXIS 1506 (June 26, 2008).*

Full post as published by Fourth Amendment on June 30, 2008 (boomark / email).