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Outcome of Susan Steven's Case
Today is 4-20-09 and I have just been told by my attorney, Michael J. Ash, that a decision has been made by Judge DeWeese. I testified at my hearing to suppress the discovery on 4-13-09. The discovery is the evidence. Judge DeWeese granted the motion to suppress based on two things. The officers illegally entered the curtilage of my property and my consent to search my house was not freely give.
As I had enclosed my backyard entirely in stockade fence, it was curtilage......a part of an extension of the house into the exterior, yet not roofed. We will definitely look this up again as it is very important.
My consent to search the house was coerced as the officer had stated the house would be torn apart by a police search if I did not show them what I had.
We now await the prosecution to determine if they wish to proceed without the evidence from
the yard or house. Attorney Ash believes they will now dismiss the charges. He will than move to make sure all this is removed from my record.
