Daily Archives: December 1, 2018

CA9: Police get a 911 call that def is yelling and threatening somebody in house; exigency based entry justified after talking to him

Police get a 911 call that a man was yelling and screaming at and threatening somebody, and they come to the house. At the door, defendant admits that he was because he was stressed out about “issues.” He also admitted … Continue reading

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IN: Female CI doing a controlled buy is allegedly digitally penetrated by def looking for recorder, and he’s charged with rape

No search issue here; just a cautionary tale for police: A female CI came in for a controlled buy on defendant. He feared she was wired and made her strip to her underwear, and she did. Then he told her … Continue reading

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CA10: A notice to appear in court is not a seizure for false arrest purposes

Giving plaintiff a notice to appear in court is not a seizure for false arrest purposes. Leon v. Summit County, 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 33349 (10th Cir. Nov. 28, 2018). The information from the CI was detailed, down to a … Continue reading

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