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Category: Legal/Case Law
Following Proper Photo Lineup Policy Leads to Admissible Evidence and Conviction
Court affirms photo lineup despite prior witness exposure to social media image
Sticking to Department Vehicle Inventory Policy Leads to Drug and Gun Conviction
Despite mixed motives, search upheld under community-caretaking doctrine
Locked Trailer Raises Questions of Consent and Seizure in Border-Area Stop
Border stop highlights consent, welfare checks, and reasonable suspicion
Rethinking Training for Police Vehicle Encounters
From reflexive pursuit to deliberate safety in vehicle incidents
Constitutional Standards: How Federal Courts Analyze Police Interactions with Vehicles
Understanding how seizures and pursuits are judged under different constitutional tests
Lifting Mattress During Protective Sweep Was Not OK
Elements of the search exceeded limits of protective sweep doctrine
When ‘Talk Nice, Think Mean’ Isn’t Enough; Courtesy Doesn’t Fix ‘Warrants’ Ambiguity
Consent tainted by unclear warrant language, not coercion
Officers Didn’t Trespass on the Curtilage During Driveway Stop
Driveway was not protected under Fourth Amendment
Backyard Gunfight, Front Yard Shooting: No Excessive Force in Deputies’ Split-Second Decision
No constitutional violation in deputies’ response to armed domestic violence suspect
Qualified Immunity Applied for Officers Who Mistakenly Shot Infant Human Shield
Court upholds deadly force as reasonable despite tragic result
Creative Trooper’s Traffic Stop Was Lawfully Extended
Brief questioning and lawful phone handling did not extend stop