Daily Archives: April 11, 2021

CA11: Stop for not having license on bicycle in violation of city code was reasonable

The officer’s stop of defendant for not having a license on his bike per local ordinance was reasonable. Defendant’s flight justified his detention and seizure of his backpack. CoA denied. Thomas v. Sec’y, Dep’t of Corr., 2021 U.S. App. LEXIS … Continue reading

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W.D.Tex.Bankr.: 4A does not extend to civil discovery requests

Posts to a “secret” Facebook group weren’t protected by any reasonable privacy interest in civil litigation. Social media isn’t protected by any privacy interest. “Defendant does not cite, and the Court could not find, any case that extends the Fourth … Continue reading

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E.D.N.C.: Officer’s reach into car was search, but justified by automobile exception

The reach into defendant’s car was a search, but it was justified by the automobile exception. United States v. Joyner, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 68324 (E.D. N.C. Mar. 15, 2021). Defendant’s stop wasn’t unreasonably extended. “Although Officer Hambrock walked back … Continue reading

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W.D.Pa.: Def can show standing from govt’s papers, including affidavit for SW, and its case at suppression hearing

The defendant has the burden of showing standing, if raised, but he doesn’t have to testify to do it. The affidavit for the warrant here said the place to be searched was defendant’s and that’s enough. Other cases in this … Continue reading

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