No. 18-6844
Christopher John Kerr v. Wisconsin
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: constitutional-law criminal-procedure evidence-suppression exclusionary-rule judicial-misconduct judicial-oversight search-and-seizure standing void-warrant warrant-validity
Key Terms:
FourthAmendment CriminalProcedure
FourthAmendment CriminalProcedure
Latest Conference:
2019-01-04
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Should a void ab initio warrant issued by a judge be treated as if it never existed and, consequently, should evidence obtained pursuant thereto not be considered at all by the court?
2. If the Court answers question 1 'no', does the exclusionary rule apply to evidence obtained due to judicial misconduct or judicial oversight?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Should a void ab initio warrant issued by a judge be treated as if it never existed and, consequently, should evidence obtained pursuant thereto not be considered at all by the court?
Docket Entries
2019-01-07
Petition DENIED.
2018-12-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
2018-11-29
Waiver of right of respondent Wisconsin to respond filed.
2018-10-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 27, 2018)
Attorneys
Christopher J. Kerr
Adam Clay Stevenson — University of Wisconsin Law School, Petitioner
Wisconsin
Daniel P. Lennington — Wisconsin Department of Justice, Respondent
Misha Tseytlin — Wisconsin Dept. of Justice, Respondent