Once the officer saw the car spun out and facing the wrong way, he had reasonable suspicion to investigate a possible traffic violation
“No, I Don’t Know How the Gun Safe Under My Shirt Got There.”
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Category: Legal/Case Law
Court Prohibits Introduction of Anatomical Photos in Child Pornography Trial
The appellate court held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion
“Talk Nice, Think Mean” Leads to Voluntary Conversation and No Suppression
“A suspect’s guilty conscience does not turn every police encounter into a custodial interrogation”
Non-Indian on Tribal Lands May Be Detained by Indian Police
The Supreme Court vacated the court of appeals decision
Supreme Court Limits Warrantless Entries in Hot Pursuit
“The flight of a suspected misdemeanant does not always justify a warrantless entry into a home.”
Speeding Ticket Leads to Heroin Bust
When the officer stopped him, Carswell was obliged to give up his home address
Incriminating Statements Post-Miranda Warning Ruled Admissible
The trial court properly excluded the pre-Miranda statements
Improper Impound Not Saved by Proper Inventory
Impounds must be justified by a “reasonable, non-pretextual community-caretaking rationale”
“All Hell Breaking Loose” Not Connected to Failure to Train
To successfully sue an agency for inadequate training, a plaintiff must establish four factors
Disciplining “Similarly Situated” Employees in the Fire Service
Fire departments must be prepared to prove that there is a reasonable basis for each penalty imposed
Police Reform: Fourth Amendment Use of Force
Every single police officer must understand Graham v. Connor
Suspect’s Stomach Fluttering Supported Traffic Stop Extension for Drug Dog Sniff
The deputy needed only reasonable suspicion of criminal activity to extend the traffic stop