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U.S. v. CARLSON

Criminal Case H-99-178.

236 F.Supp.2d 686 (2002)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. Donad M. CARLSON, Defendant.

United States District Court, S.D. Texas.

June 28, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael W. Schultz, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Houston, TX, for Plaintiff.

Joel M. Androphy, Houston, TX, for Defendant.

Opinion on Suppression

HUGHES, Judge.

1. Introduction.

This case co-mingles the novel — the Internet, chat rooms, user names — with the venerable — freedom from random government searches. When a federal agent bases his affirmation on dubious information from an unreliable source, the ensuing warrant is invalid, and so is the search.

2. Search Warrants.

Freedom from general searches is a fundamental...

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