Daily Archives: July 19, 2019

PA: Birchfield doesn’t prevent evidence of refusal

“[W]e conclude the ‘evidentiary consequence’ provided by Section 1547(e) for refusing to submit to a warrantless blood test — the admission of that refusal at a subsequent trial for DUI — remains constitutionally permissible post-Birchfield. We therefore affirm the order … Continue reading

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VA: Lying to police during consensual encounter then refusing admittance to home isn’t obstruction

Obstruction conviction reversed: “[T]here is no statute or case law that stands for the proposition that lying to law enforcement officers during a consensual encounter, or failing to admit them to one’s home on request, constitutes an obstruction of justice … Continue reading

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E.D.N.Y.: Facebook SW was far too broad, but court declines to decide 4A question and goes with GFE instead

This Facebook warrant just seeks way, way too much information when it could have been far more narrowly tailored. “That said, the court need not decide whether the Facebook Warrant violated the Fourth Amendment because, even if it did, the … Continue reading

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Forbes: Cop Who Accidentally Shot 10-Year-Old When Aiming For Family Dog Can’t Be Sued, Federal Court Rules

Forbes: Cop Who Accidentally Shot 10-Year-Old When Aiming For Family Dog Can’t Be Sued, Federal Court Rules by Nick Sibilla:

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Bloomberg: You’re Home Alone With Alexa. Are Your Secrets Safe?

Bloomberg: You’re Home Alone With Alexa. Are Your Secrets Safe? by Matt Day

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