This brings us to Alito's dissent. He begins with some vague language that search warrants are "normally drafted by nonlawyers in the midst and haste of a criminal investigation" and cites to United States v. Ventresca, 380 U.S. 102, 108, 85 S.Ct. 741, 13 L.Ed.2d 684...
Warrants
Boaters’ Search and Seizure Rights
A friend of mine recently purchased a jet ski and asked whether the police needed reasonable suspicion to stop him on the water, i.e. if the same rule that applies to automobile stops applies to boats and jet skis. The short and surprising answer is “No.” Under New...
Was Wiretapping Used in “Operation Dead End”?
The recent articles regarding the arrest of 31 individuals in the culmination of “Operation Dead End” in Monmouth County highlights the importance of choosing an attorney with experience in successfully handling wiretap cases. This statement may be puzzling given...