March 4, 2014
The Supreme Court Has Given Police Another Way to Search Your Home Without a Warrant
The Supreme Court Has Given Police Another Way to Search Your Home Without a Warrant
Make sure you’re on good terms with your roommate or spouse — the Supreme Court now says just one occupant of a home can give consent to searches without a warrant, even if an individual has previously objected. The nation’s highest court ruled 6-3 in favor of law enforcement Tuesday in Fernandez v. California, which stemmed from a 2009 arrest and search in connection with a robbery in Los Angeles.