The appellate court held the identification procedure was unnecessarily suggestive
How Not to Present a Photo Lineup
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SCOTUS Rules Miranda Readings Are “Prophylactic”
A Miranda violation is not the same as a violation of the Fifth Amendment right
Following Inventory Policy Saves Search
A proper written policy leaves little room for unlawful discretion
Flight from Crashed Car Created Probable Cause for Arrest
The trial court denied Nyah’s motion to suppress
Girlfriend’s Consent to Search of “Man Bag” Leads to Charges
What carried the day was Detective Bain’s thoughtful and deliberate approach to the investigation
Raise Your Hand(s) if You’d Like to Be Frisked
The court noted that Kennedy willingly lifted his arms to facilitate Officer Frye’s frisk
“Maximum Resistor” Maneuver
The court of appeals upheld the grant of summary judgment to the officers
This Is Cyberstalking—Any Questions?
To violate the federal cyberstalking statute, a suspect must meet three elements
TASER Deployment After “Surrender” Garners Qualified Immunity for Deputy
In recent rulings, the Supreme Court has repeatedly and harshly corrected lower courts’ misapplication of the standard for qualified immunity
Third Frisk of Underwear Finally Revealed the Gun
The appellate court upheld all three frisks
Yahoo and Facebook Reports of Sex Crimes Were Not “Government” Acts
Reaction from privacy pundits was swift
Traffic Stop Extended, but Detention Was Lawful
The officers collectively had reasonable suspicion to continue lawfully detaining Whitley