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CA10: Defendant consented when told drug dog was coming

By John Wesley Hall, Jr.

Defendant consented to a search when he was told, when there was reasonable suspicion, that a drug dog would be coming and would arrive in 15-20 minutes. United States v. Thao, 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 16957 (10th Cir. August 7, 2008) (unpublished).* Defendant lacked standing to claim that the search of a camper on the road that he stored drugs in. Even if he did, the police activity was based on a CI corroborated by surveillance, and it was an independent source. United States v. Cabaniss, 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 17035 (5th Cir. August 7, 2008) (unpublished).* Defendant's Miranda waiver was voluntary on the totality, including the fact that he was familiar with criminal law. United States v. Doody, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 60382 (D. Me. August 6, 2008)...continue to full post

Full post as published by Fourth Amendment on August 12, 2008 (boomark / email).