Tuesday, October 11th, 2011


Wilson v. Layne (1999) Situation: Since early American history, issues of unlawful searches and seizures have been a common and rising trend. However, the Fourth Amendment protects Americans from these unlawful searches and seizures. But what happens when those searches and seizures become public on a greater scale? If a search is lawful, is it […]

Wilson V. Layne (1999) 1. Facts of Case In the Supreme Court Case Wilson v. Layne , in May 24, 1999 the court looked at a case appealed in lower courts, thus sent to The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth District.  In April of 1992, the Circuit Court for Montgomery County issued […]