Motion to Suppress Granted
On June 5, 2023, the Court granted our Motion to Suppress, holding that the evidence must be suppressed as it was obtained in violation of our client's Fourth Amendment Rights.
On January 16, 2023, our client was driving home from work when he was stopped in Warren by three officers for changing lanes without a signal. Our client was calm, friendly, and provided valid documentation. Despite repeated requests to allow a K9 to search his car, our client politely but firmly exercised his Fourth Amendment right to privacy. In response, officers detained our client and illegally searched his car, which included using trim removal tools and knives to forcibly remove factory-installed parts of the interior.
After viewing the body camera footage, Attorney Samantha Baker knew that our client's Fourth Amendment rights were violated and argued for suppression of the evidence seized from this illegal search. Attorney David Steingold argued the motion, which was granted on June 5, 2023.
After the Court's order, the prosecution filed a Motion for Reconsideration. Attorney Baker filed a Response opposing the motion, arguing that the prosecution had numerous opportunities to raise its new arguments. The Court agreed and denied the prosecution's motion without a hearing on July 26, 2023.
