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Kane County State's Attorney Podcast

Police Chase Some Men, See A Gun And Arrest Them – Is That Legal?

April 2, 2019 By Arthur McGibbons

People v. Thomas, 2019 IL App (1st) 170474 (March). Episode 609 (Duration 11:51)

Police see a defendant hand a gun to another person and then try to run and hide. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Pat Down, Podcast, Probable Cause, Reasonable Suspicion

Improper Lane Usage And A Traffic Stop But The Lines Were Drawn Weird

February 18, 2019 By Arthur McGibbons

People v. Bowden, 2019 IL App (3d) 170654 (February). Episode 591 (Duration 11:29)

Another example of evidence that was admitted to demonstrate the course of the police investigation. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Mistake of Law, Podcast, Reasonable Suspicion, Traffic Stop

Reasonable Suspicion: One Hand-To-Hand Justifies The Stop But It Was A Close One

September 24, 2018 By Arthur McGibbons

People v. Dailey, 2018 IL App (1st) 152882 (September). Episode 539 (Duration 7:14)

One hand to hand creates reasonable suspicion for a traffic stop. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Police, Reasonable Suspicion

Running Away From A Shot’s Fired Scene Seems Reasonable: Can Police Stop Everyone Seen Running Away?

January 24, 2018 By Arthur McGibbons

In re D.L., 2017 IL App (1st) 171764 (December). Episode 445 (Duration 9:29)

Kid is seen walking away from the location of a “shots fired”, he starts to run, when they catch him he has a gun.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Police, Reasonable Suspicion

When An Officer Tells A Juvenile To “Come Here”

April 19, 2017 By Arthur McGibbons

In re Elijah W., 2017 IL App (1st) 162648 (March). Episode 326 (Duration 4:59)

Plain clothes officer sternly telling a kid to “come here” is a seizure. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Police, Reasonable Suspicion

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