Being in a high crime area means less when defendant is doing nothing wrong. Defendant didn\u2019t run away from officers until they came after him. It\u2019s kind of provoked flight, not Wardlow\u2019s \u201cheadlong flight.\u201d On the totality, there was no reasonable suspicion, and the motion to suppress is granted. United States v. Springs, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22747 (E.D. Pa. Feb. 4, 2026).*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The officer gave the PBT to placate the victim, not because he thought defendant was actually impaired. Still, \u201cViewed in their totality, and in light of the low standard for reasonable suspicion, the facts presented in this case provide a particularized and objective basis for suspecting that Lorsung was driving while impaired.\u201d Lorsung v. Comm’r of Pub. Safety, 2026 Minn. LEXIS 52 (Feb. 4, 2026).*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defendant\u2019s new crime after his allegedly unreasonably extended stop wouldn\u2019t be suppressed. State v. Mire, 2026 Wisc. App. LEXIS 122 (Feb. 4, 2026).*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Being in a high crime area means less when defendant is doing nothing wrong. Defendant didn\u2019t run away from officers until they came after him. It\u2019s kind of provoked flight, not Wardlow\u2019s \u201cheadlong flight.\u201d On the totality, there was no … Continue reading