Unlawful search and seizure investigations

The Fourth Amendment protects people in their homes, vehicles, and belongings against unreasonable searches and seizures. Claims arise from entries without a warrant, raids on the wrong address, warrants obtained with false statements, searches that exceed what a warrant allows, and property taken and never returned.

What an investigation looks for

• The warrant, the affidavit behind it, and whether the statements in the affidavit were true
• How the address or person was identified, and what checks were made before the entry
• Whether consent was actually given, as shown by video and witnesses
• Damage to the property, and what was seized, documented with photographs and inventories

How these cases are investigated

In unlawful search and seizure cases, the work most often involves public records requests, scene investigation, video and digital evidence recovery, and witness location and interviews. What a particular case needs depends on what evidence already exists and what is at risk of being lost.

Nationwide, and civil rights only

Doug Roberts investigates unlawful search and seizure cases for attorneys, families, and individuals nationwide from Sheridan, Wyoming. The practice handles civil rights cases exclusively. It is not a law firm and does not give legal advice; its work is to find and document the evidence.