The officer claimed the law at the time of the incident was not clearly established
“Clearly Established” Requirement Isn’t Just a Technicality
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What to Do with an Anonymous Tip
Four factors determine how the court regards information from anonymous tipsters
Violating the 3-Second Following Rule Leads to 4 Years in Prison
Remember the rule from Drivers’ Ed?
Plain View Pipe Was Runner’s Downfall
To satisfy the plain view doctrine, three factors must be met
“No” May Mean “No,” But It Meant No Seizure When the Suspect Walked Away Anyway
The appellate court stated that Veney did not submit to a show of authority
Arrest at Threshold Leads to Valid Protective Sweep
The appellate court upheld the officers’ protective sweep of the motel room
K9 Warnings May (or May Not) Be a Good Idea
“If Jarvela had wanted to surrender, he should not have fled on foot.”
The Evidence Was in the Cards
Court: “This case presents a model example of a proper investigation under the Fourth Amendment”
Sobriety and Driver’s License Checkpoint Upheld
The court concluded the additional step of checking licenses was objectively reasonable under the Fourth Amendment
Talk Nice, Think Mean Works Again
It was an excellent example of the philosophy of “talk nice, think mean”
Reporting Reasonable Suspicion Factors Supports Frisk
The sergeant had reasonable suspicion that Redman may have been involved in a shots-fired incident
Pretending to Have a Gun Leads to Being Shot with a Real Gun
The officer who shot Tubby did not violate Tubby’s constitutional rights to be free from unreasonable seizures