U.S. Supreme Court
Jun. 24, 2015
Warrantless hotel record searches ruled unconstitutional
In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court said law enforcement must produce an administrative subpoena for motel owners to challenge in court if they so choose.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
For Los Angeles sole practitioner Frank A. Weiser, a 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court ruling
Monday gives hope that courts will clarify that hotel guests have rights to privacy
and to challenge searches by law enforcement.
The attorney, who represents more than 40 motels in South Central Los Angeles owned
by Indian Ameri...
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