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search warrants
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A Lawyer Writes
A significant error
A “significant error was made in the application for — and grant of — the search warrants” for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s homes under section 8 of the Police and Criminal Evidence…
Minnesota Judicial Training & Education Blog
SEARCH WARRANT BASICS: Ten (10) Questions & Answers Every Judge and Attorney Should Know. (26-10)
By Alan F. Pendleton, "Of Counsel" Martine Law Firm, Director Of Mentorship & Education, Former District Court Judge
Dear Colleagues, Search warrants are among the most common judicial acts in criminal law, but they are also among the easiest places for small mistakes to create significant constitutional problems.…
On Brief: Iowa's Appellate Blog
Search of visitor’s backpack not in physical possession falls within premises warrant, Iowa Supreme Court holds
In a divided 5–2 decision issued on March 27, 2026, the Iowa Supreme Court held that the search of a visitor’s backpack found on the premises during the execution of a…
San Francisco Criminal Lawyer Blog
Search warrant for blood test is not invalidated by failure to inform magistrate of defendant’s request for a breath test
People v. Santa Clara County Superior Court (Cal. Ct. App., May 14, 2026, No. H053051) 2026 WL 1347413, at *1 Summary: Does an officer’s failure in a search warrant application…
Turtle Talk
Tenth Circuit Affirms Drug Conviction Arising from Tribal Court Issued Search Warrant
Here is the opinion in United States v. Holt. Briefs: Appellant Brief.pdfDownload Appellee Brief.pdfDownload
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
Can Police Get a Warrant for My Doorbell Footage?
Can Police Get a Warrant for My Doorbell Footage? Posted on April 23, 2026 in Criminal DefenseIf you have a Ring camera, a Nest doorbell, or any other video device…
Simple Justice
Say It In Song: An Homage To Afroman
It first dawned on me that the ability to make music was an extraordinarily effective way to smack the crap out of someone who did you wrong when Dave Carroll…
Criminal Jurisdiction
Your Rights During a Federal Search Warrant Execution
By John Floyd
Having federal agents show up at your home or business with a search warrant is one of the most intimidating experiences a person can face. Unlike local police searches, federal…
Philadelphia Criminal Defense Blog
Pennsylvania Superior Court Affirms Suppression of Cell Phone Evidence in Drug Case Because Police Looked at Phone Screen Without Warrant
Philadelphia Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire The Pennsylvania Superior Court has decided the case of Commonwealth v. Carter, holding that the trial court properly suppressed a cell phone…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Alberta Court of King’s Bench upholds search warrant despite police charter breach
Even without the improperly obtained information, the remaining evidence justified the warrant