Category: Legal/Case Law

Court upholds deadly force as reasonable despite tragic result

Brief questioning and lawful phone handling did not extend stop

Court finds “drive stun” not excessive as suspect resisted arrest

Court finds officers plausibly intended harm and ignored crash victims

Probable cause based on key, car, and comments justified search

Court upholds investigative detentions during high-risk standoff as reasonable under Terry

Prison nurse’s sexual relationship with inmate fails Eighth Amendment claim

Constructive possession upheld based on vehicle control, post-arrest investigation

Cluttered yard and incredulous story justify warrantless sweeps

Court reaffirms need for analysis based on totality of circumstances

Ethical adoption requires balancing innovation with civil liberties

Implausible explanations lead to long prison sentence