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Constitutional Law - Persons Entitled To Raise Constitutional Questions - Standing To Suppress Evidence Obtained In Violation Of The Fourth Amendment, William R. Nicholas
Constitutional Law - Persons Entitled To Raise Constitutional Questions - Standing To Suppress Evidence Obtained In Violation Of The Fourth Amendment, William R. Nicholas
Michigan Law Review
Federal officers arrested petitioner upon finding narcotics in an awning outside the window of E's apartment which petitioner was using as "a friend" of E. Charged with possession of contraband narcotics, petitioner moved to suppress the evidence claiming the warrant to search the apartment was issued to the officers without probable cause. The district court denied petitioner's motion on the ground that he lacked standing to make it. At trial a renewed motion to suppress was denied, and on appeal the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia affirmed the ruling of the district court. On certiorari …
Criminal Procedure - Availablity Of Federal Court Injunction To Prevent Federal Officer From Testifying In State Court As To Illegally-Obtained Evidence, Edward C. Hanpeter
Criminal Procedure - Availablity Of Federal Court Injunction To Prevent Federal Officer From Testifying In State Court As To Illegally-Obtained Evidence, Edward C. Hanpeter
Michigan Law Review
Prosecution of petitioner in federal court for the unlawful acquisition of marihuana failed when the court granted petitioner's motion to suppress the marihuana as evidence because it was obtained by a search based on an invalid search warrant. The federal officer who had seized the marihuana then swore to a complaint before a state judge, and a warrant for petitioner's arrest for violation of state law issued. While awaiting trial, petitioner filed a motion in federal district court to enjoin the federal officer from testifying in the state court. The district court denied the injunction, and the court of appeals …