Monthly Archives: September 2024
Does the Evidence Incriminate You or Your Twin?
At first it sounds like a Florida Man tall tale. Police executed a search warrant at a Florida residence because they had seen an Instagram video that they were sure had been filmed there. The video showed a young man lip syncing in front of the bathroom mirror, and a firearm was visible in… Read More »
What Happens If Police Go to Your House to Search for Drugs, but They Find Evidence of Other Crimes?
Pursuant to the Fourth Amendment, police cannot search your residence or other private property of yours unless there is a compelling reason to do so. In order to search your property legally, they must obtain a search warrant, and to do this, they must convince a judge that the search will yield specific items… Read More »