POLI 4021 Chapter : Brief 12
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Facts: in july 2004, investigator mark anderson found out that bennie dean. Herring, someone with a history in criminal activity, had driven to the coffee. Pope, to check the records for any outstanding warrants on herring, and when none were found, pope contacted the neighboring county (dale. Dale county said there was an outstanding arrest warrant for. Herring and pope asked them to fax a copy for confirmation. Deputy neil bradley proceeded to arrest herring, and upon searching him, County sheriff"s department in alabama to reclaim items from his impounded truck. Anderson asked the department"s warrant clerk, sandy found methamphetamine in herring"s pocket and a pistol in his vehicle. mistake and herring"s warrant had been canceled five months prior. Herring attorney argued that the arrest was unlawful and based on erroneous information . The district and appeals courts ruled the evidence was admissible due to the good-faith exception of the exclusionary rule.
