Daily Archives: December 27, 2020

CA8: Pulling a gun on officers in pursuit justified deadly force

Plaintiff’s decedent’s vehicle was stopped as part of a pseudoephedrine buying investigation. A shotgun was admitted to being in the truck, and decedent repeatedly reached to his waist. Officers got him out, but, as soon as he hit the ground, … Continue reading

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OH6: CI was identified and admitted his culpability and that bolstered PC

“The fact that Chad was an identified informant and that his statements acted as an admission of his own criminal activity bolstered his credibility. This when viewed collectively with the other three instances of drug activity set forth in the … Continue reading

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W.D.Ky.: Corroboration of CI’s unique details supported CI’s reliability

“Here, the corroboration of unique details about where and how Daniels conducted drug transactions buttresses CS #2’s tip. The investigative measures taken by Detective Troutman make it probable that the informant was being truthful and gained his knowledge through access … Continue reading

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