On November 24, 2020, the Court of Appeals of Georgia decided the State v. Loechinger[i], which serves as an excellent review of the law related to inventory searches of vehicle. The facts of Loechinger, taken directly from the case, are [...]
On January 28, 2021, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Earnest v. Genesee County[i], which serves as an excellent review of the law related to excessive force. The facts of Earnest, taken directly from the case, are as follows: [...]
On January 28, 2021, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Wood v. Wooten[i], in which the court examined whether Deputy Wooten was entitled to summary judgment in a civil suit even if he identified an incorrect offense to the [...]
On January 26, 2021, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Myers[i], in which the court examined whether officers had probable cause to arrest a passenger in an automobile for drugs when neither he nor the [...]
On December 21, 2020, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided Williams v. City of Montgomery[i], which is instructive regarding liability for arresting the wrong person, due to mistaken identity, when executing an arrest warrant. The relevant facts of Williams, [...]
On December 18, 2020, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Cronin v. Peterson[i], in which the court examined the conduct of officers conducting an internal, criminal investigation on another member of their department. The relevant facts of Peterson, taken [...]
On December 11, 2020, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided L.S. ex rel. Hernandez v. Peterson[i], which is instructive regarding liability of schools and school resource officers for failing to protect students. The relevant facts of Hernandez, taken directly [...]
On December 28, 2020, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Registe[i], in which the court examined whether used excessive force during an officer involved shooting. The relevant facts of Registe, taken directly from the case, [...]
On December 23, 2020, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decided McElree v. City of Cedar Rapids et al.[i], in which the court examined whether police used excessive force during an officer involved shooting. The relevant facts of McElree, taken [...]
On November 13, 2020, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Brinkley[i], which is instructive regarding the Fourth Amendment requirements to enter a private residence under Payton to execute an arrest warrant. The facts of Brinkley [...]