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Reminder: These case digests are provided for informational purposes only, and do not constitute legal advice. Anyone conducting legal research on a particular topic or in a specific jurisdiction is advised to supplement these materials with their own efforts or those of a qualified attorney whom they have hired for that purpose.2010U.S. v. Simon, CAUSE NUMBER 3:10-CR-56 RM (N.D. Ind. 10-20-2010) — In 2007, Internal Revenue Service agents executed a search warrant at Defendant's home, looking for financial records and computer equipment as part of a tax evasion investigation. Eleven armed agents participated in the raid, all wearing protective gear and body armor. The search of Defendant's 4,000-square-foot home and imaging of various evidence took nearly a full day. At the end of the day, agents seized some items they were unable to image on-site. Some seized materials later found to be outside the scope of the warrant were returned a week later; other equipment was returned upon request six months later. Defendant moved to suppress, arguing that the search was inherently unreasonably in light of the number of agents, their extensive gear, and the length of time taken to conduct the search and return the equipment. The Court rejected all of Defendant's arguments, noting that he proffered no citations in support of any of his arguments, and that under the circumstances of the case, the actions of the agents was reasonable. |
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