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Search of dictionary safe was justified under SW because it could have contained what was sought

By John Wesley Hall, Jr.

Warrant for search of the home was not limited, and search of a dictionary safe was permissible because the objects being sought could have been secreted there. United States v. Santiago, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 77960 (E.D. Pa. October 3, 2008).* That driver may have been nervous because he was being tailgated by a police officer was not a defense to moving out of the lane and he was validly subjected to a stop. United States v. Bravo-Ortega, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 78177 (D. Utah October 6, 2008).* See also United States v. Rocha, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 77973 (D. Kan. October 2, 2008) (weaving justified stop of defendant's vehicle, even though he might have been swerving because he was followed.) Reasonable suspicion is all that is required for a stop, and the officer had it...continue to full post

Full post as published by Fourth Amendment on October 08, 2008 (boomark / email).