Today, we have another guest post from Dan Broderick, who did a couple of guest posts for us back in October. Dan was then the Federal Public Defender in Sacramento, but he retired at the end of last month, so he’s now lazing around at home. Whether he’ll be contributing any more of his legal […]
Read/Write CommentsBLOG BULLETS: Ten years ago, the Supreme Court held mandatory minimums aren’t subject to Apprendi. Justice Breyer recognized at the time that made no sense; he’s signaled he might change sides; and the Supreme Court just heard argument on the question last week. So, click here. NOW THE BLOG: Remember all the excitement […]
Read/Write CommentsBLOG BULLETS: Does and/or should a search warrant for premises based on probable cause to think one occupant or resident is involved in criminal activity allow the search of an uninvolved occupant’s or resident’s computer? More generally, think about how ordinary search principles extend to computer searches, and use them if they suggest limits […]
Read/Write CommentsBLOG BULLETS: A recent case illustrates the potential for challenging computer searches not just through facial challenges to the warrant but in the way the search was conducted. Agents conducting a computer search can’t use search techniques that are aimed at items that aren’t in the categories the search warrant is for. Find out about […]
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