CA Search Warrant Questions...

[jackogpush]

Two years ago my grow was busted by LEO. They "detained" me for a couple hours while executing a search warrant. They went through my grow but didn't take anything. They let me go and presented me with the search warrant with certain parts of it blacked out so it was unreadable.

Fast forward 1 week. I had began to disassemble my grow and arrived one morning to see the door kicked in. There was another search warrant signed by the same judge but dated different than the first. The same stuff was blacked out again. This time they took some but not all of the equipment as well as 4-5 packages of unprocessed medicine. Everything was listed on the inventory seized page of the warrant. I was never picked up again or arrested and no warrant was ever issued. No charges ever filed.

Not wanting to stir the wasp nest I just let everything go. Its been almost two years now and curiosity is killing me as to what the probable cause was for the search.

Can I somehow request a copy of the unredacted version of the warrants and see where the "probably cause" came from. It must have been enough for a judge to sign two different search warrants but then not enough to charge me.

It was a crazy time that I hope to never have to go through again.

 

[mowood3479]

id let it go

 

[sneaky101]

Sucks this band of gov't thugs can get away with nearly anything! Sorry for your fright (at the time anyway) but at least your not in a 10'x10'. I would be curious too btw.

 

[Grass Lands]

as my momma would say...

"Let Sleeping Dogs be"

 

[kmk420kali]

The blacked out parts were probably the names and circumstances of their snitch-- The only way to find that out, is if it were to go to trial, then you file a Motion for Discovery--

 

[watts]

you can only file a motion for discovery if it goes to trial?

 

[resinryder]

You usually have to actually be charged before you can get the affidavit for the search warrant. The affidavit will lay out exactly what they gathered and who or what they gathered their information from to get the judge to issue the search warrant.

 

[supermanlives]

wow good luck. i would want to know too. but i dont believe they have to give ya anything unless your charged. they prob protecting a snitch. best bet talk to a lawyer. and i hope you moved.and i would be suspect of those around me.

 

[username474]

The blacked out parts were probably the names and circumstances of their snitch-- The only way to find that out, is if it were to go to trial, then you file a Motion for Discovery--

This^ with out question.

 

[kmk420kali]

you can only file a motion for discovery if it goes to trial?

Usually--
When you take a Plea Bargain, you waive all your Rights--

 

[BrnCow]

Consult a professional lawyer...these green house lawyers - not unlike jail house lawyers - might get you into trouble...

 

[kmk420kali]

Consult a professional lawyer...these green house lawyers - not unlike jail house lawyers - might get you into trouble...

How is that?? He is only asking if he can somehow request info from an old search warrant, and has basically been told no...I don't see how he can get into trouble for that--
After 2 years, they cannot refile on a charge that old--
But to the OP...I personally would not request anything, as "stirring the wasp nest" in this instance, will not get you any of the answers you seek--