Search warrants

PC1523

People v. Fisher (2002) 96 Cal.App.4th 1147 - a search warrant is a court oder.

PC1524(b) - scope of search warrant

PC1524(g) and EC1070 - Newsman Privilege/Shield Law

Article I, section 2(b) of California Constitution

Privacy Protection Act - 42 USC 2000aa et seq

Protection for documentary materials or work product materials that is going to be published.

Zurcher v. Stanford Daily (1978) 436 U.S. 547

42 USC 2000aa-7

(a) documentary materials

(b) work product materials

Violation of PPA is civil liability, not suppression of evidence

Good faith defense

PC1527

PC1525

Written affidavit - PC1526(a)

Telephone / oral - PC1526(b) and PC1528(b)

People v. Peck (1974) 38 Cal.App.3d 993 - oral affidavit need not be transcribed.

Bowyer v. Superior Court (1974) 37 Cal.App.3d 151 - Search warrant must be in writing.

Special master only apply for searches of lawyers, physicians, psychotherapists, clergy.

PC1524 (c)-(f)

PC1524(d)

People v. Blasquez (1985) 165 Cal.App.3d 408

Attorney-client privilege

People v. Superior Court (1985) 37 Cal.App.4th 1757

PC964