Daily Archives: August 19, 2020

FL4: Surreptitious video surveillance in Kraft spa case was unreasonable for lack of minimization

The warranted video surveillance of the spa in the Kraft case was unreasonable for lack of minimization to protect privacy. The law on surreptitious surveillance and minimization is well settled. “The type of law enforcement surveillance utilized in these cases … Continue reading

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CA8: Community caretaking entry still justified protective sweep

Police came to defendant’s house for a community caretaking call, and they heard a person inside calling for help. They knew defendant was on probation for firearms, that he had a history of drug use, and that he had surveillance … Continue reading

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CNET: License plate tracking for police set to go nationwide

CNET: License plate tracking for police set to go nationwide by Alfred Ng (“A company that makes a license plate reader announces a national network for law enforcement to follow car movements. It’s already in more than 700 cities.”)

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