Legal Opinion
United States v. Scott Payne
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided June 22, 1999No. 98-5197PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J., joined by Siler, J.,
KENNEDY, J. (pp. 791-94), delivered a separate dissenting opinion.
KAREN NELSON MOORE, Circuit Judge.
Scott Payne appeals his convictions for possession of marijuana and illegal possession of a firearm. The incriminating items were found by parole officers who, after arresting Payne for parole violations, performed what they called a “plain-view search” of Payne’s home and vehicle. Although as a parolee Payne was subject to search on the basis of reasonable suspicion rather than probable cause, the parole officers did not have sufficient evidence to satisfy even this reduced standard. They…
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