District Court, S.D. Texas June 28, 2002, Criminal Case H-99-178 (United States v. Carlson)

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.