The court’s decision makes sense and does little more than follow established law
Talk Nice, Just Talk Nice!
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The Wicked Flee Where No Man Pursueth
The trial court found Medearis knowingly and voluntarily (and colorfully) waived his Miranda rights
When the Right to Counsel Kicks In
What could the investigator have done differently to obtain the conviction?
Collect All Evidence, Let the Lawyers Sort It Out
Let the courts figure out what is and is not admissible
Jacket Tossed Onto (Not Into) a Garbage Can Was Not Abandoned
Perhaps the outcome would have been different if Ramirez had tossed the jacket into the trash can
Careful Questions Piece Together Reasonable Suspicion
“Reasonable suspicion requires only that the officer have ‘a moderate chance’ of finding evidence of illegality”
The Right to Bear Arms or Disorderly Conduct?
Pierner-Lytge v. Hobbs, 2023 WL 2180962 (7th Cir. 2023) Amanda Pierner-Lytge strapped on a rifle, fixed the bayonet on the end of the rifle, put pepper spray on her belt, added a handgun and pairs of handcuffs, and set out for a park near the local elementary school,...
Mistaken Identity of a Triple-Homicide Suspect
Court: “The rangers easily cleared the reasonable suspicion hurdle”
Time for a Name Change?
What steps could be taken to mitigate a third mistaken-identity arrest?
Orange Is the New…Blue?
The officer testified, sharing several criminal explanations of why a license plate may not correspond with the vehicle to which it is affixed
Friendly Warning: Cops Ahead!
The officer did not have probable cause to arrest him
Dirty Sock on the Porch Fair Game for Search
Officers drafting affidavits for search warrants should endeavor to specify all areas to be searched