Daily Archives: November 15, 2024

N.D.Cal.: Slow walked traffic detention became unreasonable

The officer slow walked “what should have been a brief detention” and can’t rely on its “attempt to characterize the situation as an evolving [which] one misses the mark.” United States v. Davis, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 207203 (N.D. Cal. … Continue reading

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S.D.Cal.: Def counsel’s failure to file a motion to suppress that might have been plausible isn’t IAC per se

“That a motion to suppress or an objection based on trial testimony regarding the aerial surveillance video might have been reasonable falls short of establishing deficient performance by counsel. United States v. Reyes, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 134866, 2012 WL … Continue reading

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NBC: 2 Missouri officers accused of stealing nude photos from dozens of women’s phones at traffic stops

NBC: 2 Missouri officers accused of stealing nude photos from dozens of women’s phones at traffic stops by Austin Mullen and Doha Madani (“Two former Missouri officers were charged in separate, unconnected cases in federal court this week over allegations … Continue reading

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LATimes: Are automated license plate readers in your city? Here’s how to find out

LATimes: Are automated license plate readers in your city? Here’s how to find out by Nathan Solis (“Will Freeman wants people to know they’re being tracked. [¶] His desire to shed light on the proliferation of license plate readers in … Continue reading

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