Thompson v. United States

MACK, Associate Judge:

The issue presented by this appeal is whether evidence which is the fruit of an unconstitutional search and seizure may be considered and relied upon by a sentencing court at a probation revocation hearing. We hold that, absent egregious circumstances, the Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule is inapplicable in the context of a probation revocation hearing and therefore affirm the court’s decision to revoke appellant’s probation.

Pursuant to a plea bargaining agreement, appellant pled guilty to a charge of attempted unauthorized use of a vehicle and was sentenced to an…