Wyoming police were told that Barekman was selling large quantities of marijuana from his residence. The police went to Barekman's residence and took a bag of trash out of a trashcan in front of the residence. In the trash they found marijuana residue. Obtaining a warrant, they searched the residence and found all kinds of drugs. Barekman was convicted. He appealed, contesting that the taking of his trash was an improper search and seizure that violated his expectation of privacy under the Fourth Amendment. Do you think he had a right to privacy?

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Elizabeth Wheeler

Social Studies

10 April, 15:45

Wyoming police were told that Barekman was selling large quantities of marijuana from his residence. The police went to Barekman's residence and took a bag of trash out of a trashcan in front of the residence. In the trash they found marijuana residue. Obtaining a warrant, they searched the residence and found all kinds of drugs. Barekman was convicted. He appealed, contesting that the taking of his trash was an improper search and seizure that violated his expectation of privacy under the Fourth Amendment. Do you think he had a right to privacy?

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Lilyana · Answer 1

I think he had no right to privacy.

Explanation:

According to the law and order, with search warrant issued by court (head of the judiciary system) police has the power to search and seize any illegal work. Even when the convict caught in red hand police can take him under their custody up to the further proceedings through court.

Under this circumstances, no privacy work. Now depending upon the nature of crime decision will be taken. If any case convict issue anticipatory bail before the search operation he can relieve himself temporarily from the instant harassment.