California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Cai, H038625 (Cal. App. 2016):
Dominion and control clauses are standard features in search warrant practice identifying individuals who own or occupy a home. (People v. Balint (2006) 138 Cal.App.4th 200, 206 (Balint).) Evidence identifying those in control of premises can link a person to inculpatory evidence found on the property. (Ibid.) The dominion and control clause in Balint authorized seizure of "[a]ny items tending to show dominion and control of the location, including" items such as delivered mail, phone bills, rent
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