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Good Faith Saves Search Based on Anticipatory Warrant

By Jonathan Byrne

US v. Andrews: Andrews was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm after officers recovered a gun during the search of his home pursuant to a warrant. The warrant was issued after a package was intercepted at the local FedEx depot that contained marijuana. Although it was not addressed to Andrews (by name or by street address), circumstances, including a call from the shipper modifying the address (still not Andrews's), led officers to believe it was meant for him. They obtained an anticipatory search warrant set to become effective once Andrews took delivery of the box. Andrews took delivery of the box, took it inside briefly, and then took it to another nearby home. He was arrested at that point and the search, which uncovered the gun, took place...continue to full post

Full post as published by Fourth Circuit Blog on August 18, 2009 (boomark / email).