\u201cFurtive movements can support reasonable suspicion that an individual is armed, justifying a frisk. Moorefield, 111 F.3d at 14. An officer \u2018need not be absolutely certain\u2019 that movements are an attempt to \u2018hide narcotics or a firearm\u2019 for \u2018the issue is whether a reasonably prudent man in the circumstances would be warranted in the belief that his safety or that of others was in danger.\u2019 Id. (citing Terry, 392 U.S. at 27).\u201d \u2026 \u201cFinally, escalating police encounters, including refusal to follow officer orders, physical resistance, and flight, buttress findings of dangerousness, and even probable cause. Many in-Circuit district courts have held that flight and resisting police commands augment an officer’s justifiable suspicion.\u201d United States v. Seabreeze, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 98746 (E.D. Pa. June 4, 2024).*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBecause Smith failed to show that any evidence or statements would have been suppressed had counsel filed a motion to suppress, he has not established that his trial counsel was deficient, and this claim fails.\u201d Smith v. State, 2024 Ga. App. LEXIS 212 (June 4, 2024).*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plaintiff\u2019s claim that defense counsel violated the Fourth Amendment in her representation of him didn\u2019t state a claim. No facts at all. Lewis v. Walsh, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 98664 (N.D.N.Y. June 4, 2024).*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cFurtive movements can support reasonable suspicion that an individual is armed, justifying a frisk. Moorefield, 111 F.3d at 14. An officer \u2018need not be absolutely certain\u2019 that movements are an attempt to \u2018hide narcotics or a firearm\u2019 for \u2018the issue … Continue reading