WA: Long on vehicle protective sweeps not overruled by Gant

Michigan v. Long on protective sweeps of vehicles when a weapon is reasonably feared was not overruled by Gant. State v. Howard, 2025 Wash. App. LEXIS 151 (Jan. 28, 2025).

The protective sweep would have been invalid but for valid consent by the person in control. Commonwealth v. Brinkley, 2025 PA Super 24 (Jan. 28, 2025).*

This is a NYC housing dispute that includes a Fourth Amendment claim. The Fourth Amendment claim seems to be real stretch here, and, in any event, it can be adjudicated in state court. Therefore, Younger applies. 216 E. 29th St. Tr. v. City of N.Y., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15267 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 28, 2025).*

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