On April 7, 2020, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Mayville[i], which serves as an excellent review of the law related to the extent of questioning and record checks that are permissible during the scope [...]

On April 2, 2020, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided L.T. v. Owens et al.[i], which serves as an excellent review of the law related to deadly force. The Facts The facts of this case are lengthy; however, because [...]

There are a variety of reasons why people consider, talk about, attempt, or complete suicide. A major reason why MOST people consider suicide is because they feel it is the only solution for their problem(s). Often this problem is some [...]

On April 24, 2020, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Franklin v. Franklin County et al.[i], which serves as an excellent review of the law related to excessive force and the use of Tasers. The relevant facts of Franklin, [...]

On April 27, 2020, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Cuello[i], which serves as an excellent review of the law-related reasonable suspicion. The relevant facts of Cuello, taken directly from the case, are as follows: [...]

On April 24, 2020, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Chew[i], which serves as an excellent review of the law related to the attenuation doctrine, which is a legal doctrine that, under certain circumstances, can [...]

On March 27, 2020, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Betts[i], which serves as an excellent review of the law related to investigative detentions and canine sniffs. The relevant facts of Betts, taken directly from [...]

THE APPLICATION OF PHYSICAL FORCE TO THE BODY OF A PERSON WITH INTENT TO RESTRAIN IS A SEIZURE EVEN IF THE PERSON DOES NOT SUBMIT AND IS NOT SUBDUED By Jack Ryan, Attorney, Co-Director LLRMI There are two types of [...]

On March 26, 2020, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Suellentrop[i], in which the court of appeals examined whether evidence obtained in private search of a cellphone and later shown to police was legal under [...]

On March 26, 2020, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Jackson[i], which serves as an excellent review of the law related to probable cause during drug investigations and the law related to abandonment. The relevant [...]