No. 23-7385

Jacob Paul Bermel v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-05-06
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: consent electronic-device failure-to-object fourth-amendment implied-consent minor-consent search search-and-seizure warrantless-search
Latest Conference: 2024-06-06
Question Presented (from Petition)

L. Whether the failure to object to law enforcement search establishes implied consent to search for purposes of the Fourth Amendment?

II. Whether a minor child has apparent authority to consent to a search of their parent's electronic device if the child has apparent authority to consent to a search of the room the device is found in?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the failure to object to law enforcement search establishes implied consent to search for purposes of the Fourth Amendment?

Docket Entries

2024-06-10
Petition DENIED.
2024-05-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/6/2024.
2024-05-14
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-05-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 5, 2024)

Attorneys

Jacob Paul Bermel
Heather Rae QuickFederal Public Defender Office - Iowa, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent