I just read an interesting article regarding arrest warrants. In brief, guy who's a Special Conservator Of the Peace in Virginia (basically, like a security guard with full LE authority) who does business in DC learns that DC has obtained a warrant charging him with possession of unregistered & unauthorized firearms. DC withdraws the warrant before it's served, and indicates that they won't prosecute him. But... he's been unwilling to face possible arrest by going into DC, thus he's losing work. He sues the District, alleging that they've done him harm... The district court judge dismisses the case, saying the guy lacked standing since he was never arrested. The circuit court also dismisses the case, and the guy is now appealing saying that the dismissals were wrong.
Lots of food for thought here... Was there a 4th Amendment violation? He wasn't arrested, but apparently there wasn't PC to issue the warrant in the first place, either. What does this case end up saying about times when cops arrest someone, and the prosecutor chooses not to prosecute?
Lots of food for thought here... Was there a 4th Amendment violation? He wasn't arrested, but apparently there wasn't PC to issue the warrant in the first place, either. What does this case end up saying about times when cops arrest someone, and the prosecutor chooses not to prosecute?