Daily Archives: March 23, 2024

OH4: Off-duty police officer can make a traffic stop

An off-duty police officer has the authority to make a traffic stop. Defendant cites no law that says they can’t. In addition, he had probable to make the stop. State v. Netter, 2024-Ohio-1068, 2024 Ohio App. LEXIS 997 (4th Dist. … Continue reading

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NC: Lack of findings for denial of motion to suppress precludes review; remanded

After a suppression hearing, the trial court orally denied the motion to suppress after hearing conflicting evidence. The state was to prepare findings and didn’t. After defendant was convicted on that evidence, there was nothing for the appeal. Remanded for … Continue reading

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E.D.N.Y.: Def gets Franks but govt also gets to show justification for protective sweep

There were mistakes in the affidavit that at least gets defendant a Franks hearing. The government, however, will get to provide more information about the justification for a protective sweep which is not confined to the four corners. United States … Continue reading

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NACDL webinar: ALPR and the 4A, April 11

April 11th, register here, but only for NACDL members:

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CA11: Even if Carpenter applied to license plate readers, it happened before Carpenter was decided so good faith applies

Even if Carpenter applied to automated license plate readers, it was decided the day after this happened, so the good faith exception would apply in any event. In addition, the officer’s testimony about it was lay testimony under F.R.E. 702. … Continue reading

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