State v. Adrian J. Jackson, 2008 WI App 109 For Jackson: Craig S. Powell; Brian Kinstler Issue/Holding: A warrant describing the building to be searched only as “a two-story duplex residence” did not satisfy the particularity requirement: ¶9 If the location to be searched is not described with sufficient particularity to inform officers which unit in… Read more
B. Search warrants
State v. Louis H. LaCount, 2008 WI 59, affirming 2007 WI App 116 For LaCount: T. Christopher Kelly Issue: Whether execution of a search warrant for business records exceeded the warrant’s scope in that the warrant: authorized only the search for and seizure of records that related to a specific business with specifically named clients; and also authorized… Read more
State v. Michael Anthony King, 2008 WI App 129 For King: Mark S. Rosen Issue/Holding: Search warrant based on drug transaction occurring 30 days earlier lacked probable cause, ¶32 n. 7: … From our review of the record, it would appear that probable cause as to the search of his residence was stale. The most recent information directly… Read more
State v. Eric Dwayne Rogers, 2008 WI App 176, PFR filed 12/12/08 For Rogers: Mark D. Richards Issue/Holding: Incorrect identification of automobile on face of warrant was mere technical irregularity based on “scrivener’s error”: ¶15 In this case, the executing officer had personal knowledge and the officer attached and incorporated a correct affidavit. The affidavit correctly identified… Read more
State v. Willie B. Cole, 2008 WI App 178 For Cole: Scott A. Szabrowicz Issue: Whether the action of a police officer in opening a letter misaddressed to the officer’s residence from a House of Correction inmate was private and therefore outside fourth amendment scrutiny. Holding: ¶13 There appears to be no Wisconsin case addressing the… Read more
State v. Christopher D. Sloan, 2007 WI App 146 For Sloan: Thomas E. Hayes Issue/Holding: Immaterial differences of memory don’t establish the “deliberate falsity or reckless disregard” for truth required to trigger a Franks hearing, ¶¶17-21; nor is such a hearing mandated in the absence of specific request, ¶22. … Read more
State v. Christopher D. Sloan, 2007 WI App 146 Issue/Holding: ¶26 The trial court here did not find a nexus in the affidavit between the items sought and the house to be searched. Nonetheless, the trial court concluded, in deference to the judge who signed the warrant, that “[t]here’s the good faith exception here. If… Read more
State v. Thomas William Brady, 2007 WI App 33, PFR filed 2/13/07 For Brady: Suzanne L. Hagopian, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue/Holding: Where the target of a search was not at home when the police forcibly entered pursuant to a search warrant, their unannounced entry did not, although not authorized by the warrant, violate the fourth amendment. ¶13… Read more
