No. 25-5673

Daquon Rollo Corrothers v. North Carolina

Lower Court: North Carolina
Docketed: 2025-09-18
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: curtilage fourth-amendment ineffective-assistance probable-cause search-and-seizure warrant
Latest Conference: 2025-11-07
Question Presented (from Petition)

The first Question Presented is whether the Fourth Amendment protects a citizen from a search of the curtilage surrounding his home, when that search was "prompted by" a warrantless, unconstitutional search conducted by the same law-enforcement officer on the previous evening.

The second Question Presented is whether the taint created when a prior, illegal search prompts an officer to apply for a search warrant is removed if the subsequent warrant application includes facts sufficient to demonstrate probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed and does not include information gathered during the prior, illegal search.

The third Question Presented is whether Mr. Corrothers's trial counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to challenge the search conducted at Mr. Corrothers's home.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Fourth Amendment protects a citizen from a search of the curtilage surrounding his home when prompted by a prior warrantless search, and whether the taint of an illegal search is removed by a subsequent warrant application with probable cause

Docket Entries

2025-11-10
Petition DENIED.
2025-10-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025.
2025-10-20
Waiver of North Carolina of right to respond submitted.
2025-10-20
Waiver of right of respondent North Carolina to respond filed.
2025-09-29
Proof of Service of Notice and Waiver on Opposing Counsel of Daquon Corrothers submitted.
2025-08-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 20, 2025)

Attorneys

Daquon Corrothers
Andrew Hartley NelsonCarolina Appeal, Petitioner
North Carolina
Zachary Kenneth DunnNorth Carolina Department of Justice, Respondent