The court concluded it was a single act of negligence that caused Zahn’s recalled warrant to remain in the file
Mistaken Warrant Belief Doesn’t Trigger Suppression
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The 5-Second Rule?
“Reasonableness—rather than efficiency—is the touchstone of the Fourth Amendment.”
Lessons About Search Warrant Affidavits
If you’ve never written an affidavit for a search warrant, now is the time to learn
Traffic Stop by the Numbers Adds Up to Admissible Evidence
A traffic stop by the numbers and good reporting and testimony spelled a conviction
No Expectation of Privacy for Former Resident Boyfriend
The court of appeals agreed John held no legitimate expectation of privacy
Skipping an Easy Step Leads to Suppression
Court: “The police could have avoided this outcome by taking a small but necessary step”
Omissions from the Affidavit Lead to Suppression
The real question was whether the affidavit included all the relevant information
Mean Thoughts Without Wrongful Actions Don’t Violate the Fourth Amendment
Because there was no constitutional violation, Lieutenant Boyher was entitled to qualified immunity
No Custody from Polite Questioning in a Public Place
An interrogation is not more coercive simply because the officer encourages the suspect’s cooperation
Shine On: Spotlight Use Doesn’t Create Detention
The officer talked nice and thought mean
Whose House Is This? I Think I Know.
A valid felony arrest warrant carries the inherent authority to enter the named suspect’s home
Court Discusses Use of Force Factors in Confronting the Mentally Ill
The court held that “an officer is not absolutely barred from using lethal force on mentally ill individuals”