Federal probation officers showed up at Deanna Coleman’s door while she was in her bathrobe. She asked them if they needed a warrant. They said no — and walked in anyway. What they found behind her bathroom mirror changed everything. But a federal appeals court just ruled the entire search was unconstitutional.
In this video I break down the brand new Fourth Circuit case United States v. Perez (2026) — decided February 23rd, 2026 — and explain exactly what it means for YOUR Fourth Amendment rights.
What we cover in this video:
What happened at Teal Drive, and why the search was illegal
Why owning a property doesn’t give police the right to search it
The difference between reasonable suspicion and probable cause
Why tenants have stronger Fourth Amendment rights than most people realize
What you should do if the police show up at YOUR door
🚨 WERE YOU OR A LOVED ONE ARRESTED? CALL MY OFFICE NOW.
If police searched your home — with or without a warrant — you need an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side immediately. Evidence obtained through an illegal search can be thrown out entirely, just like in this case.
The consultation is free. The call could change everything.
United States v. Perez, No. 23-7280, 2026 WL 492012 (4th Cir. Feb. 23, 2026)
Anton Vialtsin, Esq.
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