United States v. Benson’s Empirical Analysis

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5 federal appellate · 2 state decisions

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1. ““This issue was submitted to the district judge who found that the officers were not within the curtilage at the time they made their observations. They were within an area described as an island which was separated from Charles’ residence by a creek three or four yards in width. On this island was an old hog pen, car body and an outhouse. There was no proof that Charles owned the island. In our judgment, it could not be considered part of the curtilage if he did. Hester v. United States, 265 U.S. 57 , 44 S.Ct. 445 , 68 L.Ed. 898 ; United States v. Potts, 291 F.2d 68 (CA 6); Ramsey v. United States, 278 F.2d 368 (CA 6); Hodges v. United States, 243 F.2d 281 (CA 5). We think this finding was supported by the evidence.””

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