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Title III has no convential inventory, unlike Rule 41(f)(1)(C)

By John Wesley Hall, Jr.

There is no expectation of privacy in the sidewalk in front of a house. United States v. Turner, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 93637 (E.D. Mo. November 18, 2008)*: Without even considering the argument that Defendant had no legitimate expectation of privacy in the property because he did not reside there, it is clear that there can be no legitimate expectation of privacy in the pathway that the officers took to get to the front door. This pathway is used by the general public to approach the house for business and social purposes and can be used in the same manner by police officers. There is a First Amendment right of access in the public to search warrant materials. In re New York Times Co., 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 93403 (D. D.C. November 17, 2008) (anthrax mailings case)...continue to full post

Full post as published by Fourth Amendment on November 22, 2008 (boomark / email).