On April 22, 2024, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided Martin v. United States[i], which is instructive regarding the legal standard used by the courts in determining if an officer is liable for executing a warrant at the wrong [...]
On April 25, 2024, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Ostrum[i], in which the court of appeals examined whether a person in possession of a stolen vehicle had standing under the Fourth Amendment to contest [...]
In 2021, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Tucker v. Marquette Cty.[i], in which the court of appeals was faced with the issue of whether a deputy violated the Fourth Amendment when he shot an angry, non-compliant, suicidal man, [...]
On February 26, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Grisham v. Valenciano[i], which is instructive regarding legalities in dealing with armed protestors. The relevant facts of Grisham are as follows: Grisham and Everard are self-styled "Second Amendment protestors" [...]
In 2016, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Griggs v. Brewer[i], which serves as an excellent review of the law related to excessive force and punches. The relevant facts of Griggs are as follows: Officer Charley Brewer conducted a [...]
In 2018, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Cadena v. Ray[i], which serves as an excellent review of the law related to excessive force. The relevant facts of Cadena are as follows: [The] evidence in this case consists of [...]
On October 2, 2023, the Court of Appeals of Georgia decided Jackson v. State[i], which serves as an excellent review of the law related warrantless, exigent home entry. The relevant facts of Jackson are as follows: [T]he evidence showed that [...]
On February 21, 2024, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided Mincey v. Vardman[i], which serves as an excellent review of the law related to false arrest. The relevant facts of Mincey are as follows: On July 7, 2019, Mincey [...]
On January 2, 2024, the Court of Appeals of Georgia decided Martin v. State[i], which is instructive regarding probation searches and the validity of the search against a co-occupant of a residence. The relevant facts of Martin are as follows: [...]
On January 18, 2024, the Court of Appeals of Georgia decided McAnnally v. State[i], which is an excellent review of the law regarding vehicle impound requirements and constructive possession. The relevant facts of McAnnally are as follows: In the early [...]