People v. Boose, 2018 IL App (2d) 170016 (March). Episode 476 (Duration 11:08)
Sloppy drafting of a warrant means all the murder evidence is out.
[Read more…]Wrong Address Put On The Search Warrant
People v. Ross, 2017 IL App (4th) 170121 (December). Episode 444 (Duration 9:50)
Police put the wrong address on the search warrant. Now what happens?
[Read more…]Bare Bones Affidavit Allegedly Does Not Establish A Nexus To The House Searched
People v. Manzo, 2017 IL App (3d) 150264 (October). Episode 421 (Duration 7:17)
In this search warrant application bones affidavit nonetheless establishes a nexus to defendant’s house.
[Read more…]Do Single Family Homes Have More Constitutional Protection Than Apartment Buildings?
People v. Bonilla, 2017 IL App (3d) 160457 (June). Episode 364 (Duration 15:16)
Constitutional violation did not depend on whether the common door to the apartment was locked.
[Read more…]Constitutional Violations Depends On Whether The 2-Story Flat Is More Like Single Family Home Or More Like Apartment Building
People v. Martin, 2017 IL App (1st) 143255 (June). Episode 363 (Duration 17:41)
Constitutional violation depended on whether the 2 story flat was more like a single family home or an apartment building.
[Read more…]What Happens When Police Enter A Home To Make An Arrest Without A Warrant
People v. Garcia, 2017 IL App (1st) 142141 (March). Episode 330 (Duration 4:34)
Police entered a home without a warrant to make a misdemeanor arrest; the exclusionary rule does not mandate suppression of evidence.
[Read more…]Litigating “Knock And Talk” Warrantless Entries With Alana De Leon
Alana De Leon is an Illinois criminal law litigator worth keeping an eye on. In episode 328 (Duration 43:21) of the Criminal Nuggets Podcast she helps us explore some of the intricacies of “knock and talk” warrantless entries. [Read more…]
How Can Police Enforce A Blood Warrant: A Discussion With Anthony Cameron
In Episode 319 (Duration 35:33), Anthony Cameron sits down with us to talk about how police can enforce a warrant for a suspect’s blood. [Read more…]
Insufficient Evidence Of Habitation In This Search Warrant Case: State Can’t Prove He Lived There
People v. Fernandez, 2016 IL App (1st) 141667 (December). Episode 283 (Duration 3:57)
17 years of for possession with intent to deliver reversed in this search warrant case.
[Read more…]No Constructive Possession Proved In This Search Warrant Case
People v. Tates, 2016 IL App (1st) 140619 (August). Episode 230 (Duration 5:59)
Drug conviction reversed because defendant can’t be sufficiently tied to the contraband.
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