Daily Archives: May 1, 2021

W.D.La.: When cash and heroin found in car search, a notebook could be seized

When heroin and cash were found in the search of a car based on the smell of marijuana, seizure of a notebook was reasonable. The notebook was limited information compared to a cell phone. United States v. Pierre, 2021 U.S. … Continue reading

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N.-M.: “Health and welfare” check justification for search of off-base housing was shown in IAC claim to be subterfuge

Defense counsel was ineffective for not raising the issue that the “health and welfare” check justification for searching his off-base housing was really a subterfuge for a criminal search. United States v. McCall, 2021 CCA LEXIS 206 (N.-M. Ct. Crim. … Continue reading

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CA5: Claim stated for excessive force for allowing dog to bite subdued arrestee

Plaintiff stated a claim for a dog bite after he was subdued, and there would be no qualified immunity. Hinson v. Martin, 2021 U.S. App. LEXIS 12775 (5th Cir. Apr. 29, 2021).* There was arguable probable cause for plaintiff’s arrest … Continue reading

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Chicago Crusader: Chicago Police Watchdog Finds Nearly 100 Misconduct Allegations Related To 2019 Raid

Chicago Crusader: Chicago Police Watchdog Finds Nearly 100 Misconduct Allegations Related To 2019 Raid by Sanjana Karanth, HuffPost. The raid was on the wrong house:

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