Seventh Circuit Upholds Search After Arrest: Warrant Exception Applies
The Fourth Circuit holds that a District Court may review video evidence when ruling on a motion to dismiss a claim of excessive force by a police officer(s).
The Fifth Circuit disagrees with the Fourth Circuit and holds that geofence warrants are unconstitutional.
The Fifth Circuit holds that officers are not entitled to qualified immunity under the “absurd circumstances” of the case.
The Eleventh Circuit affirms a warrantless search of a Probationer’s home.
The Seventh Circuit holds no Fourth Amendment violation in search of a man’s vehicle.
The Eighth Circuit holds that an officer is protected from a civil rights suit based upon the doctrine of qualified immunity even though the officer shot and permanently paralyzed the Plaintiff.
The First Amendment and an Officer’s Right to Comment.
The Third Circuit holds that officers are not immune from elderly homeowners’ excessive force claim.
Separation of Investigative and Adjudicative Functions in Internal Affairs Investigations
Always a Good Question
The Ninth Circuit holds that secret police recording of a gun purchase in a motel room did not constitute a search under the Fourth Amendment.
Training for Tomorrow: Mitigating Liabilities in Search Warrant Practices
Should law enforcement officers believe people?
The Third Circuit holds that a criminal record check during a traffic stop was Constitutional.
Seventh Circuit: Medical Staff Not Government Agents in Warrantless Search
The Eighth Circuit upholds a firearm conviction despite a case of mistaken identity.
Untangling the Web of Garrity Use Immunity: An Easy-to-Follow Guide
The Second Circuit holds that officer must face suit for a strip search and delaying a release.
The Tenth Circuit finds that the Defendant validly waived his Miranda rights.