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Criminal Procedure Keyed to Ohlin
United States v. Knights
Citation:
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A California court sentenced respondent Mark James Knights to probation for a drug offense. Three days after Knights was placed on probation, a Pacific Gas & Electric power transformer and adjacent Pacific Bell telecommunications vault near the Napa County Airport were pried open and set on fire. Suspicion for these acts had long focused on Knights and his friend. After the arson, detective Hancock drove by Knights’ residence and set up surveillance of Knights’ apartment. At about 3:10 the next morning, Knights exited the apartment carrying three cylindrical items. Detective Hancock believed the items were pipe bombs and decided to conduct a search of Knights’ apartment. The search revealed a detonation cord, ammunition, liquid chemicals, instruction manuals on chemistry and electrical circuitry, and other suspicious materials. Knights were arrested and indicted for conspiracy to commit arson.
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