State of Tennessee v. Angela Carrie Payton Hamm and David Lee Hamm

Case Number
W2016-01282-SC-R11-CD

The Obion County Drug Task Force conducted a warrantless search of the residence of probationer Angela Hamm and her husband, David Hamm, which yielded illegal drugs and drug-related contraband.  Defendant Angela Hamm had agreed, pursuant to probation conditions imposed in a prior case, to a warrantless search of her person, property, or vehicle at any time.  We granted the State’s appeal in this case to consider whether the warrantless search of a probationer’s residence who is subject to a search condition requires officers to have reasonable suspicion of illegal activity prior to conducting the search.  We conclude that it does not and therefore reverse the trial court’s judgment and the Court of Criminal Appeals’ decision affirming the same.

Authoring Judge
Justice Roger A. Page
Originating Judge
Judge Jeff Parham
Case Name
State of Tennessee v. Angela Carrie Payton Hamm and David Lee Hamm
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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