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· 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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