Free Report: When Can the Police Conduct A Nebraska Search and Seizure of Your Home

May 27, 2015 | By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: < 1 minutes | Criminal Defense

If you are not involved in any criminal undertakings your first question will likely be “Why would the police want to search my home?” The reality is that there are several common reasons why the police could want to conduct a search of your home even if you are a law abiding citizen.

Topics covered in this report include:

Why would the Police want to Search my Home?
The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Nebraska State Constitution Article 1-7
What do the 4TH Amendment and Article 7 Mean?
What is Probable Cause?
Obtaining a Warrant
Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement
The Exclusionary Rule

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Drug Crime

Dismissed

Petersen filed a motion to suppress alleging that the stop and search were illegal.

DUI

Probation

Breath test excluded for failure to follow proper procedure. The Court agreed and ruled the breath test inadmissible at trial.

Criminal Defense

Not Guilty

Jury Trial: Client was charged with use of a firearm in commission of a felony.