First of all, it sounds as though you have been victimized by some kind of "cowboy" Probation Officer. It is clearly not a Probation Officer's duty to seek, obtain and serve search warrants for non-probationers. Law enforcement can do so if they properly apply for the warrant and there is probable cause for its issuance. You did not mention whether or not the search yielded any incriminating evidence. However, you can challenge the search with a Penal Code section 1538.5 motion, alleging lack of probable cause or false information,and move to disclose the name of the informant (Hobbs and 'traverse and quash' the warrant. Then, any evidence found would be suppressed, and the case dismissed (the D.A. would have no other choice).
Answered on Jan 09th, 2011 at 10:43 AM