Law Practice
Oct. 8, 2008
Supreme Court Considers Scope of Exclusionary Rule
Criminal defense lawyers seeking to expand the circumstances in which evidence should be suppressed following a police search had a mixed day when the Supreme Court heard two cases on the issue Tuesday.
By Lawrence Hurley
Daily Journal Staff Writer WASHINGTON - Criminal defense lawyers seeking to expand the circumstances in which evidence should be suppressed following a police search had a mixed day when the Supreme Court heard two cases on the issue Tuesday. In one case, the justices appeared reluctant to suppress evidence obtained when a police officer arrested a man on the understanding there was a warrant when in fact there wasn't. Herrin...
Daily Journal Staff Writer WASHINGTON - Criminal defense lawyers seeking to expand the circumstances in which evidence should be suppressed following a police search had a mixed day when the Supreme Court heard two cases on the issue Tuesday. In one case, the justices appeared reluctant to suppress evidence obtained when a police officer arrested a man on the understanding there was a warrant when in fact there wasn't. Herrin...
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