On June 19, 2018, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided Cozzi v. City of Birmingham et al.[i], in which the court discussed the legal principals involved in a Fourth Amendment false arrest suit. The relevant facts of Cozzi are [...]
On May 7, 2018, the Supreme Court of Georgia decided Caffee v. State[i], in which the court discussed whether, based upon the odor of marijuana during a traffic stop, an officer may conduct a warrantless search of an occupant if [...]
On May 1, 2018, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Richardson[i], in which the court examined whether statements made by the defendant were admissible and whether information received from court order for cell phone geographical [...]
On May 14, 2018, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Herrera[i], in which serves as a review of the law pertaining to questioning of driver’s during traffic stops. The relevant facts of Herrera are as [...]
On May 14, 2018, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Newell v. Wayne County[i], in which the court discussed when intentionally false statements in a warrant affidavit could impose civil liability under the Fourth Amendment. The relevant facts of [...]
On May 9, 2018, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided Montanez v. Carvajal[i], in which the court examined whether it was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment to conduct a warrantless search of a residence that officers suspected had just [...]
On March 14, 2018, the Court of Appeals of Georgia decided GeorgiaCarry.org, Inc. v. Atlanta Botanical Garden, Inc.[i], in which the court examined whether the Atlanta Botanical Gardnen, a private entity, could prohibit weapons since they leased the property from [...]
On April 12, 2018, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Spivey v. Norris et al.[i], in which the court considered whether a detective was entitled to qualified immunity for a constitutional and state law malicious prosecution claims. The relevant [...]
On April 20, 2018, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Romero v. City of Grapevine et al.[i], in which the court examined whether an officer was entitled to qualified immunity when he shot a suspect who fled a burglar [...]
On April 25, 2018, the Court of Appeals of Georgia decided Jenkins v. the State[i], in which the court examined whether a driver is seized under the Fourth Amendment when an officer initiates a traffic stop, the driver stops and [...]