Episode 821: Seeking Consent to Search With PC with Eric Starnes and Zach Miller

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with former LEO and elected
Judge, Eric Starnes & SCT case law instructor, Zach Miller.


Eric Starnes is a conservative Republican, former law enforcement
officer, and experienced prosecutor running. He is now the
elected Judge of Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 7.


A lifelong Texan, Starnes earned his Masters of Public
Administration from the University of North Texas and his Juris
Doctorate at Texas Wesleyan University. His roots in Tarrant
County run deep, having served to keep his community safe for
nearly three decades within the criminal justice system—both on
the street and in the courts.


Spending time on both sides of law enforcement has afforded
Starnes a valuable perspective on justice… one that isn’t learned
in law school alone. During his more than 23 years of service
with the Euless Police Department, he worked his way up from a
patrol officer to Lieutenant of Investigations. In that capacity
he oversaw the coordination of all criminal investigations, while
managing a $1.6 million budget and a staff of eighteen.


While in this position he testified in criminal trials on
multiple occasions—providing him an experience that a vast
majority of criminal lawyers do not have. This insight has served
Starnes well in both his current role as a Tarrant County
Assistant Criminal District Attorney, where he has worked
exclusively for the last four years within the Criminal Division
on both felony and misdemeanor cases.


In addition to his years in private law practice, his dedication
to jurisprudence has further led to his becoming both a published
writer and a professor, educating students on the laws that
surround the basis of the Fourth Amendment’s search and seizure
clause—a subject vital to the criminal court system.


Experienced, Knowledgeable, Fair-minded… Eric Starnes understands
the difference between being an “active” judge and an “activist”
judge. He seeks to efficiently move cases through the court
system—protecting taxpayer dollars and ensuring the professional
and just treatment of all who enter his courtroom.


Today, Dennis, Eric and Zach discuss Eric's background and career
and clarify 4th Amendment case law, specifically seeking consent
to search when you have PC.


More info about Eric Starnes
here: https://www.ericstarnes.com/


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