Daily Archives: April 20, 2014

LA Times: How technology [LPN scanners] helped crack the Kansas City highway shooter case

LA Times: How technology helped crack the Kansas City highway shooter case by Matt Pearce. Police license plate scanners helped find the person alleged to be the highway shooter:

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When Did This Become This?

Credit: http://pumabydesign001.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/police-state-when-did-this-become-this.jpg See also Radley Balko, Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America’s Police Forces (2013). Anybody out there remember “Adam-12” (1968-75) produced by Jack Webb of “Dragnet” (1951-59) fame? I’m dating myself, and likely my view of … Continue reading

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S.D.N.Y.: Cops’ prior false statements in other cases leads court to discredit them on protective sweep

Because of inconsistencies in the officers’ testimony and one with a bad reputation for the truth, the court concludes that a protective sweep on a consent entry here was invalid. This is a case where the government turned over impeaching … Continue reading

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LA4: Def consented to entry on knock-and-talk, and circumstances inside supported protective sweep

Officers were aware of defendant’s being involved with drugs, and they came to do a knock-and-talk, and he let them in. Once inside, they could hear other people in the back, a “commotion” with barking dogs, and they could smell … Continue reading

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Cal.App.Div. discusses McNeely and the warrant requirement in DUI cases at length, but concludes defendant consented

Cal.App.Div. discusses McNeely and the warrant requirement in DUI cases at length, but concludes defendant consented. People v. Harris, 225 Cal. App. 4th Supp. 1 (April 11, 2014):

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D.Kan.: Pulling up in front of a house where a knock-and-talk is about to occur is not reasonable suspicion

Pulling up in front of a house where a knock-and-talk is about to occur is not reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing. United States v. Sims, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 53819 (D. Kan. April 18, 2014):

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OR: Search of defendant’s dog’s blood in an animal neglect case was a search of a personal effect under state constitution

The search of defendant’s dog’s blood in an animal neglect case was a search of a personal effect under the Oregon Constitution requiring a warrant. State v. Newcomb, 262 Or. App. __, 2014 Ore. App. LEXIS 538 (April 16, 2014), … Continue reading

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Cal.1: Possession of a felt tip marker not a crime without intent to graffitiize

Possession of a felt tip marker is not per se illegal as possession of graffiti tools. Intent to graffitiize still has to be required. The juvenile’s arrest was without probable cause. In re S.F., 224 Cal. App. 4th 1575 (1st … Continue reading

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