Commonwealth v. Cunningham’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

3 federal appellate · 2 state decisions

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1. “While this was an unwise procedure, defendant does not allege lack of probable cause or even of actual prejudice. He merely argues that the dual capacity of the issuing authority rendered the warrant and the fruits of the search invalid. Under all the facts and circumstances of this case we find no prejudice or reversible error.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. United States of America Ex Rel. John Cunningham v. James F. Maroney, Warden, State Correctional Institution, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania