· 8/16/1990
United States v. Joaquin Emilio Mesa-Rincon, United States of America v. Peter Scott Stoppe
Citations
- 911 F.2d 1433
- 1990 U.S. App. LEXIS 14187
- 1990 WL 117972
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- recognizing other circuits require only a discussion of techniques employed and explanation as to why a range of investigation methods would be ineffective or dangerous
- stating that \video surveillance can be vastly more intrusive\ than audio surveillance
- stating that “video surveillance can be vastly more intrusive” than audio surveillance
- recognizing propriety of applying heightened scrutiny to comparatively more intrusive forms of electronic surveillance
- \We simply look to [Title I] for guidance in implementing the fourth amendment in an area that [Title I] does not specifically cover.\
- because covert video surveillance is extraordinarily intrusive method of searching, there must be higher showing of necessity to justify it
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Judges: McKay, Brorby, Bohanon
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