Legal Opinion
Gordon v. Superior Court of L.A. Cty.
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 26, 1997No. B109127PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
VOGEL (Miriam A.), J.
When a warrant is sought for the search of the office of a lawyer who is not the target of a criminal investigation, a special master must be appointed to accompany the person who serves the warrant. At the scene of the search, the special master must tell the attorney what he is looking for, and advise the attorney of his right to voluntarily relinquish the items requested. If the attorney declines, the special master then conducts the search within the areas permitted by the warrant, and seizes the authorized items. If the attorney tells the special master that a…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Baird v. KoernerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1960
- Valley Bank of Nevada v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
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