On June 11, 2021, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Buzzard[i], which serves as an excellent review of the law related to the legal requirement that officers must not exceed the scope of a traffic [...]
On September 29, 2020, the Court of Appeals of Georgia decided Patrick v. Andrews[i], which serves as an excellent review of the law related to false arrest under the Fourth Amendment. The relevant facts of Patrick, taken directly from the [...]
On April 21, 2021, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Batyukova v. Doege[i], which involved a deputy who shot an unarmed, stranded motorist who refused to follow verbal commands, used profanity at the deputy, and reached for her waistband [...]
On May 26, 2021, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decided the Estate of Erwin v. Greene County[i], which serves as an excellent review regarding the law related to the reasonable use of Tasers under the Fourth Amendment. The relevant [...]
On April 12, 2021, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Cunningham v. State of Michigan Dept. of State Police[i], which serves as an excellent review regarding the law related to reasonable force under the Fourth Amendment. The relevant facts [...]
On April 6, 2021, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Cloud v. Stone[i], which serves as an excellent review of the law related to both the use of a Taser and deadly force. The relevant facts of Cloud, taken [...]
On May 3, 2021, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Venezia[i], which is instructive regarding impoundment of vehicles from private parking lots. The relevant facts of Venezia, taken directly from the case, are as follows: [...]
On April 30, 2021, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Harris[i], which is instructive regarding the validity of court orders, in lieu of search warrants, to track cell phone location. The relevant facts of Harris, [...]
On March 10, 2021, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided Favors v. City of Atlanta[i], in which the court discussed municipal liability pertaining to officer’s use of force against occupants of a fleeing vehicle. The relevant facts of Favors, [...]
On April 27, 2021, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Forget[i], which serves as an excellent review of the law related to the lawful scope of a traffic stop and inventory searches. The relevant facts [...]