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CA11: Fingerprints can be in plain view for seizure under a search warrant

By John Wesley Hall, Jr.

Search warrant for a boat on a trailer permitting seizure of finger and palm prints in plain view even though they were not mentioned in the warrant. They was probable cause to believe it was evidence of a crime. United States v. Zaldivar, 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 19742 (11th Cir. September 12, 2008) (unpublished).* Dog sniff during a traffic stop was valid under Caballes. United States v. Auris, 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 19702 (4th Cir. September 15, 2008) (unpublished).* Officer had probable cause to stop defendant for robbery because the car he was driving matched the description of the one involved in the robbery. United States v. Tyree, 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 19810 (3d Cir. September 16, 2008) (unpublished).*

Full post as published by Fourth Amendment on September 21, 2008 (boomark / email).