On January 7, 2019, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Debona[i], in which the court examined whether Debona was the subjected to an illegal detention or a consensual encounter. The relevant facts of Debona are [...]
On December 14, 2018, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Lyles[i], in which the court examined whether the discovery of three marijuana stems in trash bags in front of Lyles home was sufficient probable cause [...]
On December 10, 2018, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Charlot v. City of Houston, et al.[i], in which the court examined whether officers were entitled to qualified immunity when they requested and obtained a body cavity search warrant [...]
On December 21, 2018, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Bey[i], in which the court examined whether officers violated the Fourth Amendment when they continued to detain a suspect after seeing that he did not [...]
On December 10, 2018, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Pope[i], in which the court examined whether officers violated the Fourth Amendment when they conducted a stop and frisk of a man that they observed [...]
On December 21, 2018, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided Lowe et al. v. Smith et al.[i], in which the court examined whether officers violated the Fourth Amendment when they entered a residence without a warrant in response to [...]
On November 15, 2018, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decided the Estate of Collins v. Wilburn[i], in which the court examined whether officers were entitled to qualified immunity regarding a use of force incident where the suspect died. The [...]
On November 5, 2018, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Correa[i], which serves as an excellent review of various legal principles related to drug investigations. The relevant facts of Correa are as follows: The investigation [...]
On November 5, 2018, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Correa[i], which serves as an excellent review of various legal principles related to drug investigations. The relevant facts of Correa are as follows: The investigation [...]
On October 22, 2018, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided Haynes v. Richmond County Sheriff’s Office et al.[i], in which the court examined whether a deputy used excessive force when he struck Haynes, who was fleeing on foot, with [...]