On June 27, 2024, the Court of Appeals of Georgia decided the State v. Hanks[i], in which the court examined whether the independent source doctrine would prevent the suppression of drug evidence where officers included some unlawfully obtained evidence in [...]
On September 3, 2024, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Slaybaugh v. Rutherford Cnty[i], in which the court examined whether a county was liable to plaintiffs for damage done to the residence while the police executed a search and [...]
On July 12, 2024, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Rambert v. City of Greenville[i], in which the court examined whether an officer was entitled to qualified immunity when he shot an unarmed, suspected burglar who charged toward the [...]
On August 30, 2024, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Cuervo v. Sorenson[i], in which the court examined whether officers were entitled to qualified immunity in a suit that involved allegations of unreasonable search of a residence that was [...]
On July 24, 2024, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Sherrell[i], in which the court discussed whether an officer violated the Fourth Amendment when, in response to tip from an informant, he briefly detained a [...]
On July 31, 2024, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Karmo[i], in which the court discussed the Stored Communications Act (SCA), exigent orders for cell-site location information (CSLI) and the Fourth Amendment. The relevant facts [...]
On July 31, 2024, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Rahmings[i], in which the court examined whether the defendant abandoned a backpack in a residence as he was fleeing the police. The relevant facts of [...]
On July 8, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Verastique v. City of Dallas[i], in which the court examined whether the City of Dallas was liable for the actions of their officers during riots and mass arrests that [...]
On July 8, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Verastique v. City of Dallas[i], in which the court examined whether the City of Dallas was liable for the actions of their officers during riots and mass arrests that [...]
On May 19, 2021, the Court of Appeals of Georgia decided Hutzel v. State[i], which involved the arrest of a counter-protestor who was wearing a mask. The relevant facts of Gonzales are as follows: So viewed, the record shows that [...]