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Knowledge of computer passwords is apparent authority

By John Wesley Hall, Jr.

Knowledge of the roommate's computer and folder passwords created actual authority to consent to a search. United States v. Cole, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 62207 (D. Me. July 24, 2008).* Probable cause for the search was shown. The search warrant affidavit in this case was not so bare bones as to render reliance on it unreasonable. The good faith exception would save it. United States v. Labelle, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 62140 (E.D. Mich. August 13, 2008).* Indiana officer had reasonable suspicion for a trash pull. Taking the trash at night before the morning pickup was substantially the same time as the trash collector. Teague v. State, 2008 Ind. App. LEXIS 1789 (August 15, 2008).*

Full post as published by Fourth Amendment on August 17, 2008 (boomark / email).