CA6: Ptf’s own video of stop supported that his arrest was without PC

Plaintiff in this § 1983 case videotaped his own stop because he was concerned of continued harassment by one particular officer. The video shows no factual basis for plaintiff’s arrest for “menacing” or disorderly conduct in his interaction with the police officer just because plaintiff pointed his finger at the officer and said he was tired of being harassed. The district court improperly granted summary judgment to the officer on that claim. Gregory v. Burnett, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 16072, 2014 FED App. 0651N (6th Cir. August 20, 2014).*

Defendant’s neighbors complained of gunshots from his property. Police checked and found he was a felon. They also found that his girlfriend had just bought a 9 mm, and that defendant bought ammunition for it, showing the gun to the seller. When police arrived at his house, they saw him with the gun. Exigent circumstances permitted entry into the curtilage because of fear that defendant would use the gun. Entry onto the curtilage here was justified by exigency. United States v. Meidel, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 16096 (8th Cir. August 21, 2014).*