Daily Archives: April 4, 2021

Virginian Pilot: Virginia State Police admit — after repeated denials — that they used controversial facial recognition app

Virginian Pilot: Virginia State Police admit — after repeated denials — that they used controversial facial recognition app by Jonathan Edwards (“After repeated denials, the Virginia State Police last week admitted that some of their detectives used a controversial facial … Continue reading

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OH2: SW for BAC executed in 5 hrs was “as soon as possible”

The search warrant for a blood draw said it had to be within 3 hours [a statutory artifact] and as soon as possible, but it took 5. The trial court found it was executed as soon as possible, and that’s … Continue reading

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CA5: A jury will have to decide reasonableness of excessive force used against a suicidal man

A jury needs to decide whether this officer’s use of deadly force on a suicidal suspect was reasonable. it was “clearly established — and possibly even obvious — that an officer violates the Fourth Amendment if he shoots an unarmed, … Continue reading

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