SEARCH & SEIZURE: Observations during unwarranted entry of residence did not prompt decision to seek a warrant… excising evidence found during initial search, remaining information in application was sufficient for a warrant… Watters affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Drugs, purity of meth by extrapolation
DRUGS: Purity of meth properly extrapolated to quantity found by jury in imposing sentence. . . Watters affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Drugs, traffic stop extended beyond initial mission
DRUGS: Trooper had reasonable suspicion of drug activity to extend traffic stop beyond initial mission of checking sobriety, addressing swerving. . . suppression of meth properly denied. . . Watters affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Search & seizure, leaving drug house, backpack search
SEARCH & SEIZURE: Reasonable basis for stopping suspect leaving what informant believed was drug house and subsequent search of backpack of which suspect disavowed ownership. . . Watters affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
$37,343.50 verdict, service dog deposit
VERDICT: $37,343.50, housing disability discrimination, charging $1,000 deposit for service animal. [Read more…]
Traffic stop, unreasonably prolonged for drugs
TRAFFIC STOP unreasonably prolonged to initiate drug investigation without independent reasonable suspicion per new USSC ruling… denial of motion to suppress drug evidence reversed… Watters reversed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Sentencing, imminent deportation reduction
SENTENCING: No reduction for imminent deportation… Haddon affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Sentencing, drug cartel ties
SENTENCING: Reduction under 782 properly denied for Defendant with drug cartel ties… Watters affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Drugs, false reason for traffic stop
DRUGS: Stop of suspected meth traffickers not invalidated by officer lying about reason for stop… motion to suppress properly denied… Watters affirmed. [Read more…]
Drugs, wiretap voice ID
DRUGS: Wiretap voice ID sufficient to support meth conviction… Watters affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]