Challenging Illegal Search and Seizure in Criminal Defense
An illegal search and seizure happens when police or other authorities search your property or take your belongings without a proper warrant or a valid reason. The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects against this. If you believe a search or seizure was illegal, you can challenge it in court. Your lawyer can file a motion to suppress evidence obtained unlawfully. If the court agrees, the evidence cannot be used against you in trial….