D.C. Circuit· 4/16/1993

United States v. Kinley Thomas

Citations

989 F.2d 1252
300 U.S. App. D.C. 380
1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 7891
1993 WL 114156

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holding it reasonable to conclude evidence of a crime will be found at a suspect’s residence based on the nature of the criminal activity away from the residence
holding it reasonable to conclude evidence of a crime will be found at a suspect's residence based on the nature of the criminal activity away from the residence
affidavit sufficient where expert testimony provides that in affiant’s experience, “drug dealers frequently keep business records, narcotics, proceeds from sales, and firearms in their houses”
“observations of illegal activity outside of the home can provide probable cause for the issuance of a search warrant…even in the absence of an allegation that any illegal activity occurred in the home itself.”

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Judges: Bader, Ginsburg, Per Curiam, Ruth, Sentelle, Wald

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