Law, Business, and Society 9th Edition by Tony McAdams

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Can the police lawfully search an individual's garbage once it has been placed at the curb for disposal A Connecticut resident, Paul DeFusco, was convicted of drug trafficking based on evidence found in his home. The police conducted the home search with a warrant secured on the basis of an informant's information as well as evidence (some short cut straws, glassine baggies, and prescription bottles) turned up in sifting through DeFusco's garbage.
b. Explain the central issue in this case. See State of Connecticut v. Paul DeFusco, 620 A.2d 746 (Conn. S.Ct. 1993).