The Investigator Network Podcast

ICAC Case Law: US V. Syphers (2005)

In United States v. Syphers (2005), the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a delay in executing a search warrant for a computer does not invalidate the warrant or render evidence inadmissible, as long as there is no lapse in probable cause or showing of prejudice to the defendant from the delay. The court upheld the denial of Syphers' motion to suppress evidence of child pornography recovered from his computer.

ICAC Case Law: US V. Perkins (2017)

In United States v. Perkins (2017), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained from Perkins' home computers. Perkins had pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography, but he appealed on the grounds that the search warrant was based on an affidavit that omitted material information, which could have misled the magistrate judge. The Ninth Circuit agreed, finding that the omission was reckless and required the reversal of Perkins' conviction

Patrol Case Law: Pennsylvania V. Mimms

The Supreme Court in "Pennsylvania v. Mimms" ruled that police can order drivers out of their vehicles during traffic stops without individualized suspicion of criminal activity if the vehicle is lawfully detained for a traffic violation, emphasizing officer safety. Dissenting justices criticized this as an unreasonable intrusion on personal liberty and raised concerns about the lack of individualized justification and the potential for errors and disproportionate impacts.

ICAC Case Law: People v. Wadleigh (2023)

People V. Wadleigh is a case out of California dealing with CSAM and poor descriptions of the images found in a warrant. Also discussed is the Franks Rule.

ICAC Case Law: Wilson V. US (2021)

This episode we provide an overview of Wilson V. US and the courts' opinion regarding the need for warrants to access cybertips.

Containment Model Overview for Managing Offenders

In this podcast we explore the history and thought process behind the now standard of Offender Management, the Containment Model.