if this Court finds that the initial search and seizure is illegal under the Fourth Amendment, Evidence of the Suicide Note is still Admissible through the Attenuation Doctrine, as an Exception to the Exclusionary Rule The “fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine” is an exclusionary rule designed to deter police misconduct that prohibits the introduction of evidence that is causally connected to an unlawful search. (People v. Navarro (App. 2 Dist. 2006) 41 Cal.Rptr.3d 164.) The defendant has the…
because they concluded that Katzs’ Fourth Amendment right was not infringed upon because FBI agents never actually entered the telephone booth. Facts: Mr. Katz was seen placing calls between three different telephone booths on a daily basis which lead the FBI to place microphones on the outer roof of two of the three telephone booths. One of the telephone booths was out of order. This allowed the agents to intercept and record the phone calls he made regarding gambling information. An FBI agent…
California v. Greenwood: Case Brief California v. Greenwood established that items set out in a public space and which are available for the public to inspect are not granted the Fourth Amendment right to require a search warrant before searching or seizing that property. Facts Police Officers in Laguna Beach were conducting a drug trafficking investigation. The target of the investigation was Billy Greenwood. During this investigation the Laguna Beach Police Department asked the trash…
Golf is a game that dates back hundreds of years, originating in Scotland. The main goal is to get a golf ball to a target a few hundred yards away, in the least amount of strokes as possible. In the early stages of golf, the participants had to use curved sticks to hit the pebble down the track and win the game. Today, players use clubs made of metals such as tungsten and steel to hit a golf ball down a set course. Golf has evolved into a game that cultures all around the world participate in.…
so patted down it wouldn’t need to be mowed, yet still gets a trim every week. That patted grass leads right to the dirt next to the not so white home plate. Behind the plate is an unused spot that a catcher would use if there were enough players. Three non-measured bases surround the dirt. They are so close…
When I was in sixth grade I was playing baseball and I hit one over the fence, the umpire said it was a foul ball. If I was playing cricket I would still be in play. Baseball and cricket are kind of similar, yet very different. In cricket they have different equipment than baseball. And the fields are different. For example there is not an out of bounds when you hit the ball. In baseball you have a round bat cleats helmet and a glove for one hand. In cricket your have two shin pad, hemet, two…
You never know what you have until you see somebody wish to have it. As a junior on the high school baseball team, the thought of others your age or younger not playing isn’t a big deal to you. That’s how I was until the team went on their yearly hospital visit to see the people staying there and hopefully brighten their day and give them a fresh face to talk to. As the day went on we begin to go to the pediatric ward and it was my turn to visit the resident in the room, in there was a boy no…
In a game of failure, it’s only expected that failure would be around each corner. Every pitcher has a bad start, from Clayton Kershaw to a pitcher trying to make a level three team, I have found myself in this exact situation several times. At Lakewood High School around midsummer I was scheduled to pitch against one of the best teams we would see all season. This was Team Colorado. Not only was each pitch laboured but my arm was sore and my legs were weak. From the time I began my warm-up in…
To be classified as serial killer there has to be three important considerations. “Other suggestions are that there must be a motivation, that this motivation tends to be sexual, that the killer will fantasize about the murder and finally, that the killing is premeditated. To eliminate other types of killings like terrorism or assassinations, the murder itself must be the primary motivator. Once serial murder is adequately defined, a deeper look can be taken into the life of the murderer”…
Every golf player knows that is very important to take care of the golf course in order to increase the efficiency of the game. Since the grass and others shrubs grow, the putting surface can be seriously affected, so you have to make your best to maintain a proper golf course every time you play your favorite game. Here are some tips that will help you have the best golf course, so you can enjoy playing golf with no restrictions whatsoever. Lawn The Golf Course on a Regular Basis Cutting the…