Can a search warrant be extended to include other items of personal property that may relate to the case?
"New York", United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Neulist, 338 N.Y.S.2d 794, 72 Misc.2d 140 (N.Y. Cty. Ct. 1972):
[72 Misc.2d 161] The authority flowing from a search warrant may not be extended by the searching officer to include other items of personal property, discovered in the course of executing a search warrant, or afterwards, which may relate to the case. Dombrowski v. Cady (supra).
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