Case Facts: On July 26, 1985, police officers were called to the residence of Dorothy Jackson whose daughter, Gail Fischer, showed signs of having been battered. She stated that she had been beaten earlier that day by Edward Rodriguez who was sleeping in a nearby apartment. She referred to this nearby residence as "our apartment" and led these law enforcement officers to it and opened the door with her key. After police officers entered, she agreed to a search of the residence though these officers did not have a search warrant. Through the search, police officers found drug paraphernalia and containers that contained white powder, which was later proven to be cocaine. Consequently, these officers seized the drugs and the paraphernalia, arrested Rodriguez, and later charged him with possession of a controlled substance with intention to deliver. During trial at the Cook County Circuit Court, Rodriguez attempted to suppress seized evidence on the basis that Fischer had no authority to agree to the search. Since Fischer had moved out few weeks before this incident and not been living there, there was no valid consent. The Circuit Court granted the motion on the argument that the search breached the Fourth Amendment and later affirmed by the...
The Illinois Supreme Court denied a petition for leave to appeal by the state and granted a writ of certiorari (Samaha, 2012).
Its proximity to Chicago as well as Milwaukee makes it convenient for southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois travelers. Noise Abatement Program: The O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission (ONCC) is composed of a number of regional communities and school districts (too many to mention in this research). According to the ONCC 2009 Annual Report noise complaints were "six times higher in 2009 compared to 2008" (www.oharenoise.org). There is an Airport Noise Management
invasion of privacy under the fourth amendment. It briefly looks into the changes that have come about in this law and also the way that it is enforced. The invasion of privacy is something that is taken very seriously in the United States of America and it is for this reason that the fourth amendment encompasses all areas in this respect, and safeguards the rights of all individuals. Although it
That on June 5, 2005, Mr. A did willingly state that the robbery was perpetrated by Mr. A on June 3, 2005, and that Mr. A is in possession of the additional items taken as proceeds of the robbery. The proceeds are located in the bedroom at Mr. a's home, located at 678 Oak Street, Collingswood. That based upon the above, I believe there exists probable cause to believe there are
Law in Higher Education Case Name: Charleston v. Board of Trustees of University of Illinois at Chicago 741 F.3d 769 (C.A.7, Ill.2013) R-Z. Procedural History: Charleston brought his 1983 action to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division; the case was argued on November 6, 2013 Law in Higher Education Gerald Charleston, a former medical student at University of Illinois College of Medicine, claimed that his dismissal for
Fourth Amendment The United States, as a society, is based upon principles of which other nations in today's world can only dream. Most Americans are proud to admit their heritage, their citizenship, their identity. This "americanness" is fostered by various values that we hold, as well as by the documents that have literally formed our country. One such document is the United States Constitution, amended by the Bill of Rights. The amendments
Latinos participations are low in CAPS, and most of their members are unaware of the strategies of CAPS. Their levels of awareness have been on a declining state since the year 1990. Their involvement in these meetings was driving by the levels of crime, moral decay on the community and at the level of social disorder. The problem with the Latino population is that they do not turn up
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