The officer who shot Tubby did not violate Tubby’s constitutional rights to be free from unreasonable seizures
Pretending to Have a Gun Leads to Being Shot with a Real Gun
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Category: Legal/Case Law
How Not to Present a Photo Lineup
The appellate court held the identification procedure was unnecessarily suggestive
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
Clash of Perspectives: SCOTUS Case Illustrates the Need to Look Beyond the Legal Issues
Focusing on three principles can produce a better outcome
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
The FLSA §207(k) Exemption and Part-Time Firefighters
Departments should specify in policy the work period for all firefighters, whether full-time or part-time