No. 18-7746

Joseph Davis v. United States

Lower Court: First Circuit
Docketed: 2019-02-04
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: thereby rendering the use of evidence uncovered d constitutional-rights criminal-procedure evidence florida-v-wells fourth-amendment inventory-search probable-cause ruse search-and-seizure
Latest Conference: 2019-03-15
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether errors in an inventory search report are indicative of a "ruse" under Florida v. Wells, 495 U.S. 1, 4 (1990), thereby rendering the use of evidence uncovered during the inventory search a violation of Joseph Davis's Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether errors in an inventory search report are indicative of a 'ruse' under Florida v. Wells, thereby rendering the use of evidence uncovered during the inventory search a violation of Joseph Davis's Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure

Docket Entries

2019-03-18
Petition DENIED.
2019-02-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/15/2019.
2019-02-12
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-01-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 6, 2019)

Attorneys

Joseph Davis
Joshua Lincoln GordonLaw Office of Joshua Gordon, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent