jayhawk
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Here’s the synopsis:
A while back there was a case in which TWRA believed someone was poaching, but lacked sufficient evidence They entered onto his private property and placed cameras without a warrant. Legally, they were permitted to do this because (at least in TN) wildlife officers are given more leeway than other LEOs.
The cameras were found and the landowner challenged TWRA in court because, he argued, warrantless searches violated the law.
He won the case. TWRA appealed the decision to a higher court (after all, they have the money) and….lost again.
A while back there was a case in which TWRA believed someone was poaching, but lacked sufficient evidence They entered onto his private property and placed cameras without a warrant. Legally, they were permitted to do this because (at least in TN) wildlife officers are given more leeway than other LEOs.
The cameras were found and the landowner challenged TWRA in court because, he argued, warrantless searches violated the law.
He won the case. TWRA appealed the decision to a higher court (after all, they have the money) and….lost again.
Appeals court: Wildlife officers' warrantless searches of private property are unconstitutional • Tennessee Lookout
A Tennessee appeals court has ruled the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency warrantless searches violate the state and U.S. Constitutions.
tennesseelookout.com