The evidence showed the jail staff did not subjectively believe Lawler was suicidal
Jail Staff Not Liable for Inmate’s Suicide
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Girlfriend’s Consent to Enter and Search Apartment Invalid
His express refusal of consent as a physically present resident rendered the officers’ entry unlawful
Supremacy Clause Trumps New Jersey Restrictions on Police Officers’ LEOSA Rights
In this case, officers were the plaintiffs
License Plate Frame Covered the State Song Name, and That’s Just Fine
The unanimous court opinion cited numerous similar decisions from other state and federal courts
Improper Impound Means Suppression of Illegal Machine Gun
The court found all these factors weighed against the reasonableness of impounding Ramos’ truck.
Did Search Under the Hood Go Too Far?
The appellate court held the stop and ensuing search were lawful
No Qualified Immunity for Failure to Render Medical Care
There was sufficient evidence for the officers to determine that Thomas had a serious medical need
Deputy’s Failure to Allow Time for Suspect to Comply Defeats Claim of Qualified Immunity
Patience is a virtue, and especially so when it is tactically smart
No Qualified Immunity–Only Finger Wagging from America’s Grandmas–for Handcuffing Elderly Woman
“Handcuffing a well-behaved, unarmed, 83-year-old woman who complied with police direction may violate standards of societal decorum”
“Triple I” Check Permissible as Part of Traffic Stop
The Triple I check took only “a minute or two”
Spit It Out!
He claimed the medical staff acted as agents for the police
Traffic Stop Extended for 40 Minutes—Was There Reasonable Suspicion?
Betts argued the trooper lacked reasonable suspicion to extend the traffic stop