02-16-2026, 07:55 PM
Subject: Inquiry Regarding Potential Civil Rights Case
Dear [Attorney’s Name],
My name is Todd Daugherty, and I am reaching out to ask whether your firm would be willing to review my situation for a potential civil rights action. I recently had a criminal case dismissed after the court granted my motion to suppress based on a clear Fourth Amendment violation.
On February 10, 2026, the Christian County Circuit Court held a hearing on my suppression motion. After hearing arguments from both sides, the judge made the following findings on the record:
A search warrant issued on March 21, 2018 authorized the seizure of my electronic devices.
Those devices were turned over to the FBI on April 4, 2018.
On April 16, 2018, the State dismissed the original charges and quashed all warrants.
Despite the warrants being quashed, the FBI conducted an inventory that same day, then searched the devices three days later, and located the evidence at issue seven days after the warrant had been quashed.
A federal warrant was not sought until two years later.
The judge found that once the warrants were quashed on April 16, 2018, the FBI had no lawful authority to retain or search my property. He stated that the search was a clear violation of my Fourth Amendment rights, rejected the State’s good‑faith argument, granted the motion to suppress, and dismissed the case.
I am seeking representation to determine whether I have a viable civil rights claim based on the unlawful search and retention of my property, and whether your office would be willing to evaluate the case.
If you are open to reviewing this matter, I can provide:
the full transcript of the suppression hearing,
the judge’s written order,
the docket history,
and any additional documentation you may need.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Todd E Daugherty
[My Phone Number]
toddaug555@yahoo.com
Dear [Attorney’s Name],
My name is Todd Daugherty, and I am reaching out to ask whether your firm would be willing to review my situation for a potential civil rights action. I recently had a criminal case dismissed after the court granted my motion to suppress based on a clear Fourth Amendment violation.
On February 10, 2026, the Christian County Circuit Court held a hearing on my suppression motion. After hearing arguments from both sides, the judge made the following findings on the record:
A search warrant issued on March 21, 2018 authorized the seizure of my electronic devices.
Those devices were turned over to the FBI on April 4, 2018.
On April 16, 2018, the State dismissed the original charges and quashed all warrants.
Despite the warrants being quashed, the FBI conducted an inventory that same day, then searched the devices three days later, and located the evidence at issue seven days after the warrant had been quashed.
A federal warrant was not sought until two years later.
The judge found that once the warrants were quashed on April 16, 2018, the FBI had no lawful authority to retain or search my property. He stated that the search was a clear violation of my Fourth Amendment rights, rejected the State’s good‑faith argument, granted the motion to suppress, and dismissed the case.
I am seeking representation to determine whether I have a viable civil rights claim based on the unlawful search and retention of my property, and whether your office would be willing to evaluate the case.
If you are open to reviewing this matter, I can provide:
the full transcript of the suppression hearing,
the judge’s written order,
the docket history,
and any additional documentation you may need.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Todd E Daugherty
[My Phone Number]
toddaug555@yahoo.com