United States Sixth Circuit

Denial of a motion to suppress evidence in a prosecution for possession of images of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct is affirmed over claims that a search warrant permitting federal agents to search defendant's home was not grounded upon probable cause, and that the search therefore violated the Fourth Amendment.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/15/2008
• Published 04/15/2008

Judges

• Before BOGGS, Chief Judge;  ROGERS, Circuit Judge;  and SHADUR, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Richard W. Smith-Monahan, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Cincinnati, Ohio, for Appellant.  Christopher K. Barnes, Assistant United States Attorney, Cincinnati, Ohio, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Richard W. Smith-Monahan, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Cincinnati, Ohio, for Appellant.  Jeb T. Terrien, Assistant United States Attorney, Cincinnati, Ohio, for Appellee.