Daily Archives: October 10, 2018

Forbes: Will Governments Turn Our Smart Devices Into A Massive Surveillance Network?

Forbes: Will Governments Turn Our Smart Devices Into A Massive Surveillance Network? by Kalev Leetaru: Instead of hiding from the devices, we ensure they have the best possible vantage point from which to observe our every move and hear our … Continue reading

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Website been down 44 hours because of server failure in Chicago server farm

Or so they say. It took a long time to recreate because of the 20,000+ posts that were there. And, the posts from October 5-8 were lost in the crash. I guess I’ll have redo those. This will stay at … Continue reading

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ID: Open container violation permits automobile exception of passenger compartment search for more

Defendant’s possession of a cool open beer can in his cup holder and an empty can and other full cans in the back seat permitted a search under the automobile exception of the glove compartment for more open containers [like … Continue reading

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E.D.Wis.: Govt planting video camera in neighbor’s house aiming at def’s backyard didn’t violate 4A

Officers put a video camera in defendant’s back neighbor’s house to look at defendant’s back yard over the long term. This was similar to a pole camera, except that its view was the same as the back neighbor’s, and it … Continue reading

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IN recognizes attenuation doctrine under state constitution’s exclusionary rule.

Indiana recognizes attenuation doctrine under state constitution’s exclusionary rule. Wright v. State, 2018 Ind. LEXIS 565 (Oct. 4, 2018):

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The Marshall Project: Forget The Ticket–Could You Get Arrested For A Parking Violation?

The Marshall Project: Forget The Ticket–Could You Get Arrested For A Parking Violation? by Katy Naples-Mitchell:

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WaPo: Opinion: Black men–not white guys–face false allegations and a presumption of guilt

WaPo: Opinion: Black men–not white guys–face false allegations and a presumption of guilt by Petula Dvorak: From stop-and-frisk to driving while black to wrongful murder convictions, African American men have always endured the suspicion that President Trump now fears on … Continue reading

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DE animal control officers can get arrest warrants for animal offenses

Animal control officers in Delaware have the authority to obtain arrest warrants for animal control laws. Smith v. First State Animal Center, 2018 Del. Super. LEXIS 423 (Oct. 4, 2018).* Excessive window tinting justified the stop, and the officer didn’t … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: The Chicago Culture That Created Jason Van Dyke

The Atlantic: The Chicago Culture That Created Jason Van Dyke by Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve: Judges who questioned the veracity of police testimony were considered disrespectful traitors and were treated as such.

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IN: Pirtle on advice of rights before person in custody asked for consent doesn’t apply to DRE

Defendant has no right to counsel before being asked for consent to a DRE. Pirtle on advice of rights before obtaining consent from a person in custody doesn’t apply here. Dycus v. State, 2018 Ind. LEXIS 564 (Oct. 3, 2018):

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Chicago Sun-Times: Trump wants Chicago cops to have more stop-and-frisk power; bad idea, says Rahm

Chicago Sun-Times: Trump wants Chicago cops to have more stop-and-frisk power; bad idea, says Rahm by Lynn Sweet, Frank Main, Fran Spielman:

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NPR: Why The Tech Industry Wants Federal Control Over Data Privacy Laws

NPR: Why The Tech Industry Wants Federal Control Over Data Privacy Laws by Dina Temple-Raston

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