No. 20-8212

Dany L. Brandao v. United States

Lower Court: First Circuit
Docketed: 2021-06-03
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-procedure fourth-amendment home home-search narcotics narcotics-prosecution probable-cause prosecution search search-and-seizure vehicle
Latest Conference: 2021-06-24
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Should certiorari be granted where the police violated the
Fourth Amendment to the United States constitution when, in a narcotics
prosecution, they search ed Petitioner's home, even though all his drug
sales were m ade miles away , in his vehicle?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Should the Fourth Amendment prohibit a search of a person's home when all drug sales occurred elsewhere?

Docket Entries

2021-06-28
Petition DENIED.
2021-06-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
2021-06-07
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-05-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 6, 2021)

Attorneys

Dany L. Brandao
Arza Rayches FeldmanFeldman & Feldman, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent