Legal/Case Law Archives - Page 34 of 102

Truth, Lies and Video: Reassessing the Brady/Giglio Rule in the Era of Video Evidence

April 9, 2020

Video evidence can expose officer dishonesty, creating a duty to disclose

Ankle Monitor GPS Evidence Not Admissible

March 31, 2020

GPS-equipped ankle monitor to ensure court appearances, thwart witness intimidation, says court

Report of Gunshots Justifies Stop

March 30, 2020

By articulating the totality of circumstances in responding to a shots fired call, vehicle stop was deemed legal

Black-Letter Principles, Video Evidence Help Court Conclude Canine Deployment Was Not Excessive Force

March 27, 2020

Step-by-step analysis leads court to conclude the use of the police service dog didn’t violate clearly established law

1st Circuit: Officers Can Seize Guns for Community Caretaking

March 26, 2020

The officers had reason to think the subject was suicidal

Case Points to Critical Need for Policy Guiding Carrying of Weapons Off-Duty

March 25, 2020

Failure to have policy regarding firearms carry and officer intoxication was tested in this case

City Not Compelled to Issue LEOSA Card

February 28, 2020

Lambert v. Fiorentini, 2020 (1st Cir. 2020)

Cat Scratch Leads to Feverish Entry and Lawsuit

February 27, 2020

Barton v. Martin, 2020 (6th Cir. 2020)

Shooting a Dog May Be a Fourth Amendment Seizure

February 26, 2020

[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]Ray v. Roane, 948 F.3d 222 (4th Cir. 2020) Officers went to Tina Ray’s house to arrest her for domestic abuse. Several...

Mentally Infirm Man Seized When Officer Gave Him a Ride

February 25, 2020

[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]Keller v. Fleming, 2020 (5th Cir. 2020) A city police officer responded to a call of someone walking on the highway. The...

No Qualified Immunity for Detaining Man Watching Traffic Stops

February 24, 2020

[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]Chestnut v. Wallace, 947 F.3d 1085 (8th Cir. 2020) Kevin Chestnut was jogging through a park in St. Louis, Missouri,...