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REVERSAL: Warrantless Search & Seizure Violates 4th Amendment
People v. Holiman Docket: A160142 (First Appellate District), Opinion Date: March 28, 2022. Holiman was found in possession of illegal drugs and a handgun during a traffic stop initiated after he made a right-hand turn at a stop sign, while the arresting officer’s patrol car was stopped directly behind him. Holiman did signal the turn, but the basis for the traffic stop was that he did not turn on his signal blinker early enough: for the 100 feet he drove before coming to a s

Nick Woodall
Mar 29, 20221 min read
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Murder Conviction Reversed: Illegal Search & Seizure Results
California v. Rorabaugh Docket: C090482 (Third Appellate District), Opinion Date: January 25, 2022. When executing a search warrant at defendant Donald Rorabaugh’s home, police learned that one of his cars was a short distance away, at a ranch. Police went to the ranch and towed the car away to be stored until they could obtain a warrant to search it. Later, the trial court denied defendant’s motion to suppress evidence found in the car. In closing argument to the jury, the p

Nick Woodall
Jan 27, 20222 min read
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