Cato Supreme Court Petition Challenges Warrantless Apartment Searches
February 04, 2026
February 04, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Cato Institute issued the following news release:
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Cato Supreme Court Petition Challenges Warrantless Apartment Searches
In 2019, Eric Johnson, a resident in a multi-unit apartment building, was arrested for drug and firearm offenses after a drug detection dog sniffed the lower seam of Johnson's front door without a warrant or Johnson's knowledge. This gave the officers probable cause to enter the apartment and conduct a . . .
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Cato Supreme Court Petition Challenges Warrantless Apartment Searches
In 2019, Eric Johnson, a resident in a multi-unit apartment building, was arrested for drug and firearm offenses after a drug detection dog sniffed the lower seam of Johnson's front door without a warrant or Johnson's knowledge. This gave the officers probable cause to enter the apartment and conduct a . . .