Daily Archives: May 7, 2024

CA7: Strip search was reasonable, no matter the motive

Plaintiff’s strip search was objectively reasonable, no matter the subjective intent that motivated it. Jones v. Degrave, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 10953 (7th Cir. May 6, 2024). Plaintiff doesn’t show that GPS monitoring as a condition of his state probation … Continue reading

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CA5: Franks civil case pleads enough to overcome QI

Plaintiff showed sufficient facts to support a § 1983 Franks v. Delaware claim for false statements supporting probable cause for arrest. Franks is clearly established law. Hughes v. Garcia, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 10922 (5th Cir. May 3, 2024). “Based … Continue reading

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MI: Exclusionary rule doesn’t apply in civil cases; constitutionality of use of drone for zoning enforcement not decided

In the Michigan zoning drone use case, the court finds that the exclusionary rule would not be applied in civil cases, so the constitutionality of use of the drone didn’t need to be decided. Long Lake Twp. v. Maxon, 2024 … Continue reading

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Econlib: Drug Prohibition, Exclusionary Rule, Fourth Amendment, Opportunity Costs, US v Regan

Econlib: Drug Prohibition, Exclusionary Rule, Fourth Amendment, Opportunity Costs, US v Regan by Tarnell Brown:

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