The judge granted the police officers' request for a search warrant of the defendant's apartment based on 3 key points: 1) Florida law allows search warrants when a property is suspected of criminal activity like drug trafficking. 2) A neighbor reported suspicious activity at the apartment and drugs were previously found there. 3) Cars known to be involved in drug trafficking were frequently seen entering and exiting the premises. The judge suppressed any objections from the defendant and signed the search warrant.
The judge granted the police officers' request for a search warrant of the defendant's apartment based on 3 key points: 1) Florida law allows search warrants when a property is suspected of criminal activity like drug trafficking. 2) A neighbor reported suspicious activity at the apartment and drugs were previously found there. 3) Cars known to be involved in drug trafficking were frequently seen entering and exiting the premises. The judge suppressed any objections from the defendant and signed the search warrant.
The judge granted the police officers' request for a search warrant of the defendant's apartment based on 3 key points: 1) Florida law allows search warrants when a property is suspected of criminal activity like drug trafficking. 2) A neighbor reported suspicious activity at the apartment and drugs were previously found there. 3) Cars known to be involved in drug trafficking were frequently seen entering and exiting the premises. The judge suppressed any objections from the defendant and signed the search warrant.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
BROWARD BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
State of Florida JUDGE: Job Mike (Plantiff) v. Defendant ORDER GRANTING/DENYING SEARCH WARRANT CAME ON FOR CONSIDERATION the police officers Order Granting/Denying a Search Warrant and the Court. Having examined such order and heard evidence thereon, and argument of police, and being of the opinion that the said order should be granted and the statement complain. It is HEREBY, ascertained that: 1. The 2022 Florida Statues, Chapter 933.02 indicates that search warrant should be issued when a property is used as an instrument to commit any crime. 2. There was suspicion that the apartment in question was involved in drug trafficking and as per the 4th amendment of the U.S Constitution, a warrant of search or seizure should be issued to protect people from unlawful activities. 3. In the case, Florida v. White the court held that under the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act, an officer can contact search and seizer without securing a warrant if they suspect a house or car is subject to forfeiture. 4. Johann Besch who is the neighbor had reported that the house has suspicious activities. 5. Previous search at the same house the police recovered drugs. 6. It is evident that different cars seen going in and out of the premise have been linked with drug trafficking before. 7. The police officer has ascertained that the suspect can be involved in drug trafficking IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the police officers order grading/denying a search warrant of defendant is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that any claim or objection by the defendant is hereby SUPPRESSED. SIGNED 2 Day of November 2022.
Wong Don Hong, by His Next Friend, Wong You Hi v. John Foster Dulles, Secretary of State, Lee Bok Sing v. John Foster Dulles, Secretary of State, 218 F.2d 69, 10th Cir. (1954)
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