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Minnesota v. Dickerson, No. 91-2019 (U.S. Supreme Court) (508 U.S. 366; 113 S.Ct. 2130) (June 7, 1993) (Justice White)

Article • March 21, 2005

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Minnesota v. Dickerson, No. 91-2019 (U.S. Supreme Court) (508 U.S. 366; 113 S.Ct. 2130) (June 7, 1993) (Justice White) by In this case the Court held that, during a pat down search of defendant for weapons, officer's "squeezing, sliding and otherwise manipulating" the contents of defendant's pocket was unconstitutional. However, …

U.S. v. Big Apple Bag Co., Inc., No. 03-CR-781 (NGG) (E.D.N.Y.) (317 F.Supp.2d 181) (May 7, 2004) (Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis)

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U.S. v. Big Apple Bag Co., Inc., No. 03-CR-781 (NGG) (E.D.N.Y.) (317 F.Supp.2d 181) (May 7, 2004) (Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis) by Granting in part Government's motion for reconsideration based on the "plain view" exception to the Fourth Amendment. As a result of its finding that a special agent made …

Horton v. California, No. 88-7164 (U.S. Supreme Court) (496 U.S. 128; 110 S.Ct. 2301) (June 4, 1990) (Justice Stevens)

Article • December 29, 2002

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Horton v. California, No. 88-7164 (U.S. Supreme Court) (496 U.S. 128; 110 S.Ct. 2301) (June 4, 1990) (Justice Stevens) by The petitioner in this case was convicted of the armed robbery of the treasurer of a coin club following denial of his motion to suppress weapons seized by police from …

Coolidge v. New Hampshire, No. 323 (U.S. Supreme Court) (403 U.S. 443; 91 S.Ct. 2022) (June 21, 1971) (Justice Stewart)

Article • December 29, 2002

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Coolidge v. New Hampshire, No. 323 (U.S. Supreme Court) (403 U.S. 443; 91 S.Ct. 2022) (June 21, 1971) (Justice Stewart) by The petitioner in this case, Edward Coolidge, appealed the judgment of the lower court affirming the admittance of certain evidence against him at trial, causing him to be sentenced …

Arizona v. Hicks, No. 85-1027 (U.S. Supreme Court) (480 U.S. 321; 107 S.Ct. 1149) (March 3, 1987) (Justice Scalia)

Article • December 27, 2002

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Arizona v. Hicks, No. 85-1027 (U.S. Supreme Court) (480 U.S. 321; 107 S.Ct. 1149) (March 3, 1987) (Justice Scalia) by The facts of this case were as follows: After a bullet was fired through the floor of the defendant's apartment into the apartment below, police officers entered defendant's apartment (without …

Texas v. Brown, No. 81-419 (U.S. Supreme Court) (460 U.S. 730; 103 S.Ct. 1535) (April 19, 1983) (Justice Rehnquist)

Article • June 22, 2000

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Texas v. Brown, No. 81-419 (U.S. Supreme Court) (460 U.S. 730; 103 S.Ct. 1535) (April 19, 1983) (Justice Rehnquist) by Here the Court reversed a Texas Court's decision that the warrantless search of certain evidence could not be justified under the plain view doctrine because the incriminating evidence was not …

U.S. v. Kiyuyung, No. 98-1273 (2nd Cir.) (171 F.3d 78) (March 10, 1999) (Judge Amalya Lyle Kearse)

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U.S. v. Kiyuyung, No. 98-1273 (2nd Cir.) (171 F.3d 78) (March 10, 1999) (Judge Amalya Lyle Kearse) by The defendant appealed the district court's denial of his suppression motion arguing that the guns found in his apartment were not in plain view. The Second Circuit agreed. Of interest is that …

U.S. v. Carey, No. 98-3077 (10th Cir.) (172 F.3d 1268) (April 14, 1999) (Judge John C. Porfilio)

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U.S. v. Carey, No. 98-3077 (10th Cir.) (172 F.3d 1268) (April 14, 1999) (Judge John C. Porfilio) by QUOTE OF THE WEEK - The temptation of seizing computers as a means of discovering crimes. "Since electronic storage is likely to contain a greater quantity and variety of information than any …

U.S. v. Padilla, No. 97 CR 72 (SAS) (S.D.N.Y.) (986 F.Supp. 163) (August 15, 1997) (Judge Shira A. Scheindlin)

Article • March 1, 1998 • from P&J March, 1998

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U.S. v. Padilla, No. 97 CR 72 (SAS) (S.D.N.Y.) (986 F.Supp. 163) (August 15, 1997) (Judge Shira A. Scheindlin) by In this case, Judge Scheindlin granted in part defense motions to suppress some of the evidence that was seized during a searh on the grounds that such evidence was not …

U.S. v. Garces, No. 97-3073 (D.C. Cir.) (133 F.3d 70) (January 20, 1998) (Judge Stephen F. Williams)

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U.S. v. Garces, No. 97-3073 (D.C. Cir.) (133 F.3d 70) (January 20, 1998) (Judge Stephen F. Williams) by Case discussed the meaning of the "immediately apparent" requirement of plain view searches which was raised by the Supreme Court in Coolidge v. New Hampshire, 403 U.S. 443 (1971). This case is …