Police obtained a warrant to search the residence of Person A. The search turned up a gun and ammo found in a locked safe in Person A’s room. Person A is a felon.
Person B owns the home and is also a convicted felon. He was not aware of the gun and had no access to the locked safe. The police are not after Person B and did not arrest him. Person A was later arrested and released on bail.
Person A plans to say that the police should have also arrested Person B, but since they didn’t, they have no just cause to charge him. This will be his defense. This will be Person A’s 3rd strike.
Will Person A really be able to beat these charges?
What legal ramifications will this have for Person B?
How long is a search warrant active for? Can they come back and arrest Person B and/or search the premises again?
Thanks for any help.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Person B owns the home and is also a convicted felon. He was not aware of the gun and had no access to the locked safe. The police are not after Person B and did not arrest him. Person A was later arrested and released on bail.
Person A plans to say that the police should have also arrested Person B, but since they didn’t, they have no just cause to charge him. This will be his defense. This will be Person A’s 3rd strike.
Will Person A really be able to beat these charges?
What legal ramifications will this have for Person B?
How long is a search warrant active for? Can they come back and arrest Person B and/or search the premises again?
Thanks for any help.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?