Please help! Read through the following examples and determine whether a proper search and seizure occurred, whether someone's privacy rights were violated, and or whether the requirements for a warrant were met. If there is a warrant exception, provide which specific exception. Please be sure to cite your sources. NOTE: If the answer to a question is "Yes," explain why. Judge Timothy Jarvis is a judge of the City of Everett, Snohomish County, WA, duly authorized to issue search warrants. Judge Jarvis issues a warrant "To search 5513 South 3^rd Street, City of Seattle, King County, WA for evidence relating to the recent robbery of the Quick-Mart Convenience Store."

A) Are there any issue concerning privacy rights?

B) Is there an issue of proper search and seizure?

C) Are there any issues concerning warrants?

2) Based upon sworn and reliable testimony of Officer Jenkins, Judge Frankfutter issues a search

warrant (in relevant part) that states, "to search the home of John Smith in Maricopa County, Arizona."

a) Are there any issue concerning privacy rights?

b) Is there an issue of proper search and seizure?

c) Are there any issues concerning warrants?

3)The police have reasonable suspicion that the home & garage of John B. Good is being used as a 'chop shop,' meaning that stolen vehicles are being dismantled and the parts of the vehicles are being sold. The police obtain a warrant from the Judge, providing that the place to be searched is "The garage of John B. Good, in order to potentially find evidence of illegally obtained vehicles and or automobile parts."

When the police arrive at Mr. Good's home, Mr. Good opens the door and voluntarily allows the police to enter his home to gain access to the garage through the kitchen door leading to the garage.

As the police walk through Mr. Good's kitchen, Sgt. Feelgood observes a large coffee mug with a lid resting on the kitchen table. Sgt. Feelgood states, "I wonder what is in here?" He opens the coffee mug and peers inside. Hidden inside the coffee mug are three grams of cocaine in a small plastic baggy.

The prosecutor elects to prosecute Mr. Good for possession of illegal narcotics. Mr. Good's attorney, Ms. Jones, argues that evidence of the cocaine should be excluded as illegally obtain evidence and "fruits of the poisonous tree."

a) Are there any issue concerning privacy rights?

b) Is there an issue of proper search and seizure?

c) Are there any issues concerning warrants?

4) You decide to take your dream vacation to Orlando, FL to visit Disneyworld. Because the plane tickets, amusement park tickets, food, & other costs are so expensive, you decide to stay at a Motel 3 in Orlando.

Upon your arrival at Motel 3, you chat with the motel clerk for a few minutes before obtaining a key to your room. Bobby the motel clerk tells you there has been a lot of excitement in the neighborhood just before your arrival because someone just robbed the 1^st National Bank on 8^th and Jefferson, about 3 blocks from the Motel 3. Bobby suggests that you use some caution while going up to your room on the 2^nd floor. You thank the clerk and leave.

After your departure, Bobby walks into the back room adjacent to the greeting area and turns on the old 13-inch black and white tube television. The clerk is shocked to see a photograph that closely resembles you as the alleged bank robber.

Alarmed, Bobby calls one of his buddies working at the local police station that sometimes helps clear the hotel of obnoxious drunks late at night. Michael 'M.G.' Grady takes a keen interest in Bobby's description of you and agrees that he'll come investigate. Approximately 20 minutes later M.G. arrives at the Motel 3.

About 6 minutes before M.G.'s arrival, you decided to leave the hotel and make your way over to Disneyland; you can't wait to get into the famed Tea Cup Ride. When M.G. and Bobby bang on your door demanding entrance, you're long gone. A concerned public citizen, Bobby agrees to open the door with his master key and admits M.G. into the room. M.G. and Bobby search your bags and other possessions for evidence of involvement in the bank robbery. Finding nothing, they leave the room.

a) Are there any issue concerning privacy rights?

b) Is there an issue of proper search and seizure?

c) Are there any issues concerning warrants?

5) Cheech and Chong are roommates going to college at ASU. Based on a tip from a local informant, Officer Hardhat knocks on Cheech and Chong's apartment. Hazy eyed, Chong answers the door and asks, "Are you the dog catcher, man? I've been looking for my dog. He ate some stuff I've been trying to get back."

Confused, Officer Hardhat explains that he is not a dog catcher but a police officer of the local police department, and would like his consent to search the apartment for possible evidence of illegal narcotics. Chong replies, "Man, I was really hoping you were the dog catcher, but you can come on in and take a look around. Sure, man."

Officer Hardhat enters the apartment and notices a closed doorway with a sign that states, "Do not enter under penalty of a severe and long bong hit." Officer Hardhat asks Chong, "Whose room is that?" Chong replies, "Oh, that's my buddy Cheech's room. I don't go in there because that's totally his stuff and all. Are you sure you aren't a dog catcher?"

Annoyed but a dedicated policeman, Officer Hardhat decides to open the door to Cheech's room. Once inside, Officer Hardhat observes that Cheech has a variable 'Garden of Eden' of marijuana plants growing to beautifully ripe fruition under a myriad of heating lamps and earth friendly chemical misters.

A few minutes later, Cheech arrives and is placed under arrest.

At trial for the possession of illegal narcotics, Cheech's attorney, Mr. Wineglass, argues that the evidence should be suppressed as fruit of the poisonous tree and subject to improper search. The prosecution, one P. Mason, argues that the evidence should be admitted.

a) Are there any issue concerning privacy rights?

b) Is there an issue of proper search and seizure?

c) Are there any issues concerning warrants?