STATEMENT OF FACTS: Hom way was found with heroin in his possession after being under surveillance for six weeks by Federal Narcotics Agents. Way stated that he obtained the heroin from a guy name “Blackie Toy” who owned a laundromat. Agent Alton Wong went to the laundromat, and James Wah Toy answered the door. Agent Wong stated that he was calling for laundry and dry cleaning. Toy then replied that the laundry does not open until 8 o’clock and told agent Wong to come back at that time. As toy went to close the door, agent Wong showed Toy his badge and Toy slammed the door and ran down the hall into his bedroom. Agent Wong and a few other agents broke open the door and chased Toy down and arrested him. Toy stated that he had not been selling any narcotics but Johnny Yee was, which lead the agents to Yee’s home. …show more content…
The agents found Yee in his bedroom.
Yee then handed over the drugs he had in his possession. Yee and Toy wee then take to the Office of the Bureau of Narcotics where Yee told the agents he brought the drugs from “Sea Dog”, who real name was, Wong Sun (defendant). The agents then took Toy to a neighborhood and toy pointed out Wong Sun’s apartment. Wong Sun was arrested and no drugs were found. Wong Sun, Toy, and Yee were all arraigned and each released on their own recognizance. Wong Sun, Toy, and Yee returned to the office a few days later, were the agents interrogated all three men separately and drafted statements for the to sign. Toy refused to sign his statement, even after making some corrections. Wong Sun also refused to sign his statement but admitted that it was accurate. The Court of Appeals found that there was no “probable cause” or “reasonable grounds” for Toy’s or Wong Sun’s
arrest. HISTORY: Wong Sun, Toy, and Yee were arraigned and released. The Court of Appeals held that the arrests were illegal for the lack of probable cause. LEGAL ISSUE: The issue presented in the case is should the evidence presented against Wong Sun that were obtained by police officers be admissible in court? HOLDING: The Supreme Court Held that unless a statement was used in the promotion of the criminal undertaking, then an out-of-date declaration made after an arrest may not be used at the trial. REASONING: In a 5-4 decision the supreme ruled that the evidence obtained against the defendants were obtained illegally, also the statements written for the defendants were also done illegally. The police did not have probable cause to arrest these men, the evidence was ruled inadmissible in court. Wong Sun's statement was ruled admissible because he had no standing to move to suppress the evidence found in Jonny's apartment, Wong Sun returned voluntarily after he was released to make the statement. DISSENT: Justice Clark wrote a dissent, arguing that the arrests were lawful and there was no reason to grant Wong Sun (decedent) a new trail.
In the Lexington, Kentucky a drug operation occurred at an apartment complex. Police officers of Lexington, Kentucky followed a suspected drug dealer into an apartment complex. The officers smelled marijuana outside the door of one of the apartments, as they knocked loudly the officers announced their presence. There were noises coming from the inside of the apartment; the officers believed that the noises were as the sound of destroying evidence. The officers stated that they were about to enter the apartment and kicked the apartment door in in order to save the save any evidence from being destroyed. Once the officer enters the apartment; there the respondent and others were found. The officers took the respondent and the other individuals that were in the apartment into custody. The King and the
In July 2003, Sheriff’s Deputy Todd Shanks of Multnomah County Oregon was performing a routine traffic stop on a vehicle driven by William Barrett. During this stop, Shanks arrested Barrett because of an outstanding warrant and then searched the car. A pressure-cooker found in the trunk was believed to be used in the making of methamphetamine. Barrett informed Shanks that the owner of the pressure-cooker was “Gunner Crapser,” and that he could be found at the Econolodge Motel in a room registered to a woman named Summer Twilligear (FindLaw, 2007, Factual and Procedural Background section, para. 2). Deputy Shanks quickly learned that there was an outstanding warrant for a “Gunner Crapser” but to not confuse the wanted man, whose name was not actually “Gunner Crapser,” with someone else using this name.
When Hae Min Lee disappeared on January 13, 1999, all of her friends (including the subsequently charged killer, Adnan Syed) thought that she moved to California. Hae’s body turned up a few weeks later on February 9, and the police later charged Adnan Syed, her ex-boyfriend with her murder. Jay Wilds, an alleged accomplice to the crime, confessed to the police that he knew that Adnan killed Hae and Adnan tasked him with burying her. The state later used Jay’s testimony as the foundation for their case, even though it contradicted some of the state’s own physical evidence. While Jay’s eyewitness testimony does identify Adnan Syed as Hae Lee’s murderer, it is self-serving and inconsistent, with no physical evidence to corroborate it. Therefore,
The prosecutors explained in their opening statement that Booth sold drugs to Gibson in December 2010, and was subsequently arrested for the transaction shortly after. After Booth was arrested for drug trafficking, he suspected Gibson was the confidential informant in the case against him. Booth planned to murder Gibson to prevent her...
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1.The episode consists of several undercover agents that have put their lives on the line to bring down corrupt officers. This specific case takes place in New Orleans 1993, a time period where cocaine was in demand. Drug lords turned to cops for protection and paid them money for their service. The FBI became aware of the corruption of different officers in the department and decided to take action. The FBI was able to take action until they received a call from a well-known drug dealer, Scaboo.
wide). While following Gacy one of the detectives found marijuana that had been in his
Blackburn was candid that most of his clients were “in the (drug) life at some level” and many of them had prior arrests. For instance, Billy Wafer, was on probation for possession of marijuana at the time when he was accused of selling cocaine to Coleman. “I ain’t an angel but I’ve never sold drugs,” said Wafer. Wafer, unlike most of the other defendants, had his charges dropped because he had a rock solid alibi with time cards from his job. Also, his supervisor testified verifying he was at work when Coleman claimed he sold him cocaine.
In the early 70s multiple DEA agents came knocking at Waylon’s offices. They were waiting for a search warrant to look for a drug shipment from New York (Dansby). They arrested Jennings for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute cocaine; the case was dropped was dropped within 6 weeks. His cocaine addiction did not get any better. Jennings would stumble across stage and he wouldn’t be able to finish a performance. He finally realized that he needed to do something about his addiction. He moved back to Arizona with his wife Jessi Colter. Jennings completely quit the drug one day in 1984 and never went back.
After approximately an hour and fifteen minutes the youth exited the motor home. The youth was then stopped by the agents who engaged him in conversation. At this point the youth told the agents that he had received marijuana in return for allowing Carney sexual contact (Kamisar, et al., p 260, 2002). Cooperating with the agents, the youth returned to the motor home and knocked on the door. When the respondent stepped out one of the agents entered the home without having a warrant or any form of consent. Inside the agent saw marijuana, and a following investigation at the precinct exposed more marijuana. Charles Carney was charged with ownership of marijuana for sale (Kamisar, et al., p 260, 2002).
Jackie Robinson once said that “"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." (Brainy Quotes). Jackie Robinson faced more abuse than any other baseball player. Jackie Robinson had his mind set on breaking the color barrier for African Americans. Jackie Robinson had the muscle strength and talent to inspire and change the color barrier in Major League baseball. Jackie Robinson was one of the most significant baseball players that America has ever known for Jackie Robinson’s bravery to stop the color barrier for, his inspiration he gave to people all around the world and for his accomplishments during baseball and outside of baseball this made him one of the most valuable players in the National League.
Ken Griffey Jr., Barry Bonds, Ozzie Smith, and Tony Gwynn; What do they all have in common? They are all some of the most famous African-American baseball players to ever play in the Major Leagues. One man, though, made it possible for all of them to play in the Major Leagues. That man’s name is Jackie Robinson. Although Jackie Robinson faced many adversities throughout his lifetime, he persevered and became the first African-American in Major League Baseball, breaking the color barrier and changing the world of baseball forever.
Arguably one of the greatest generals in American history Douglas MacArthur was born to be in the military, his father Arthur MacArthur was a great soldier who honorably in the Army and it MacArthur went to West Point to follow in his father's footsteps. MacArthur served for rising through the ranks at a rapid pace, he became most well known for his leadership during the second world war but after that he led his troops on the battlefields of Korea in his seventies. Although MacArthur proved to be a brilliant general, his aggressive decisions towards the end of the Korean War led to his honorable removal as general of the United Nations Army and his heroic actions and tales to be cemented permanently in American History.
The school's undercover narcotics officer, Randy, was killed in the faculty parking lot. A car pulled up, and a black tinted window rolled down. The passenger in the back seat shot him once in the head with a handgun, then the car sped away. Randy was killed instantly, and the people in the car were never caught.
Where, oh where, should I begin telling you about how untrustworthy Mr. Wayne D. Sargent is?