In the aftermath of Hickey, the legislature amended CPL 690.35 in 1992 to broaden the choice of courts empowered to issue search warrants (L 1992, ch 815, 816). The exclusionary rule prohibits the government from using illegally obtained evidence to prove a criminal defendant's guilt.A search warrant is a legal document that authorizes law enforcement officers to search a specified place for evidence of a crime. Please be advised that the Property Block and Lot number are required for filing Property Liens. New York Search and Seizure Laws. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects all U.S. citizens from unlawful search and seizure. The Fourth Amendment requires the government to obtain a warrant based on probable cause to conduct a legal search and seizure. Read In re State for a Search Warrant, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 50589, see flags on bad law, and search Casetext's comprehensive legal database. Jenkins 2014 N Y Slip OP 07007 New York Court of Appeals Decided on: October 16, 2014 Blog By: Stephen N. Preziosi Esq. Even for the most experienced law enforcement officers, writing an affidavit can be a daunting task.