I'm working on a mock trial for school called People vs Markson. Basically, it appears that a man has committed suicide, but things lead detectives to believe the man was actually murdered by his wife. In the detectives statement, he says he asked to "view the estate" and that the lady waved her arm around and casually said "feel free to search the house and the garage". The lady also has a pool house with adjoining storage closet in her backyard (not connected to the house). Some very convincing proof was found in the storage closet outside that would prove the lady guilty. Can that proof be used in the trial? Was it obtained illegally or is the pool house legally part of the house. The trial is set in California, so I don't know if building codes specify anything that links any recreational facilities outside to the house.
OH, and the detective also said that a guest has lived in the pool house for a year and the guest gave permission for the detective to look around his pool house as well.
OH, and the detective also said that a guest has lived in the pool house for a year and the guest gave permission for the detective to look around his pool house as well.