No. 19-7020
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 4th-amendment affidavit criminal-procedure fourth-amendment inventory-search law-enforcement probable-cause search-and-seizure training-and-experience warrant warrantless-search
Key Terms:
FourthAmendment CriminalProcedure Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
FourthAmendment CriminalProcedure Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference:
2020-01-24
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a purported inventory search that produces no inventory can justify the warrantless search of an automobile
Question Presented (from Petition)
QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Whether, a purported inventory search that produces no inventory, can justify the warrantless search of automobile after its occupants have been removed from the vehicle. 2. Whether a magistrate may issue a warrant finding probable cause for a search where the police officer’s affidavit states a belief that contraband will be found based on the officer’s training and experience without proving any facts about how the training and experience leads to that belief. i
Docket Entries
2020-01-27
Petition DENIED.
2020-01-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/24/2020.
2019-12-30
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2019-12-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 21, 2020)
Attorneys
Nahach Garay
Guy Michael Tanaka — Law Office of Michael Tanaka, Petitioner
Guy Michael Tanaka — Law Office of Michael Tanaka, Petitioner
United States of America
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent