Final answer:
The fact of being seen in a home once does not itself establish a nexus between the criminal activity and the home; a more thorough assessment is required to determine any connection under the totality of circumstances test.
Step-by-step explanation:
The January 2019 Law Bulletin likely adheres to the legal principle that simply being seen in a home on one occasion is not sufficient to establish a nexus between the criminal activity and the home. To establish such a nexus, the law requires a showing that the home is actually used to further or support the criminal activity in some significant manner. The "totality of circumstances" test established in Illinois v. Gates would require an assessment of all relevant circumstances to determine if probable cause exists to believe that the particular home is connected to criminal activity.
In scenarios such as the Miranda v. Arizona case, the protection against self-incrimination necessitates clear notification to the accused of their rights before custodial interrogation to ensure that any evidence collected is admissible. Similarly, searches conducted without a warrant or without probable cause, which includes a nexus between the crime and the place to be searched, could yield evidence considered inadmissible under the "fruit of the poisonous tree" doctrine.