Attempting to conceal an apparent gun in a high crime area contributed to reasonable suspicion. \u201cThe State argues that the court did not err. According to the State, the detective testified about his specific observations that gave rise to a reasonable suspicion and a justification for a Terry stop. These factors included the detective’s observations of Appellant blading his body to conceal a firearm, the visible bulge in his pocket, the apparent weight of the object as it moved, and the fact that the tactical team was operating in a known high-crime area.\u201d Booker v. State, 2025 Md. App. LEXIS 735 (Aug. 28, 2025).*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The trial court\u2019s determination that it did not believe the officers that an incoming text message stayed illuminated on defendant\u2019s cell phone so it could be photographed was binding. The suppression of the cell phone search is thus affirmed. Commonwealth v. Carter, 2025 PA Super 190 (Aug. 29, 2025).*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FBI SWAT team\u2019s knock-and-talk to arrest an MS-13 member for a kidnapping and murder was reasonable. United States v. Contreras, 2025 U.S. App. LEXIS 22277 (4th Cir. Aug. 14, 2025).*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Attempting to conceal an apparent gun in a high crime area contributed to reasonable suspicion. \u201cThe State argues that the court did not err. According to the State, the detective testified about his specific observations that gave rise to a … Continue reading