On January 22th, 2016, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided Williams v. Russo et al. [i], which serves as instructive concerning Fourth Amendment protection in a prison inmate’s mail that is addressed to, but not yet mailed, to the inmate’s attorney. [...]
On January 7th, 2016, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decided the Domingo et al. v. Kowalski et al. [i], which serves as instructive regarding when abuse of a student in school, by a school official, may amount to a violation of [...]
On December 2, 2015, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Barber v. Miller [i], which serves as instructive concerning the law pertaining to whether certain conduct in child abuse investigations violates the constitution. The relevant facts of Barber, taken directly from the [...]
On December 22, 2015, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Mocek v. City of Albuquerque [i], which serves as an excellent review of the law pertaining unlawful arrest and First Amendment claims. The relevant facts of Mocek, taken directly from the case, [...]
On January 4, 2016, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Hamad [i], which serves as an excellent review of the law pertaining to administrative searches of businesses. The relevant facts of Hamad, taken directly from the case, are [...]
On September 16, 2015, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Oates [i], which serves as excellent review regarding the requirements of the plain view doctrine as it relates to warrantless seizures. The relevant facts of Oates, taken directly [...]
On October 15, 2015, the Court of Appeals of Georgia decided Causey v. State [i], which serves as an excellent review of the legal requirements for officers when conducting a protective sweep of a residence. The relevant facts of Causey, taken directly from [...]
On September 4, 2014, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decided F.H. v. Memphis City Schools [i], which serves as instructive concerning the difference between liability under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and federal suits under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983. [...]
Today, many school districts have law enforcement officers assigned to work exclusively in their schools. These officers, often called school resource officers (SROs), are assigned to the schools to promote a proper educational environment by enhancing safety and security at [...]
On October 22, 2015, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Maresca v. Fuentes et al. [i], which is instructive for law enforcement officers regarding the potential consequences of typographical errors that lead to felony stops. The relevant facts of Maresca, taken directly [...]