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People v. Montes, 2020 IL App (2d) 180565 (June). Episode 793 (Duration 14:30)
Can a person be stopped and arrested for being in the country illegally?
Read moreFormer Police Officer With A Law Degree Matthew Taylor Provides Insight And Perspective On The Criminal Law
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Episode 459 (Duration 54:23) What do police think about the case law? Do they think about the case law? Matthew Taylor provides some insight.
Litigating “Knock And Talk” Warrantless Entries With Alana De Leon
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Alana De Leon is an Illinois criminal law litigator worth keeping an eye on. In episode 328 (Duration 43:21) of the Criminal Nuggets Podcast she helps us explore some of the intricacies of “knock and talk” warrantless entries. [Read more…]
Consent To Search Is Null And Void If Police Lied To Get You To Sign It
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People v. Wall, 2016 IL App (5th) 140596 (October). Episode 250 (Duration 5:47)
Police lied to him about a break-in at his home, then tell him to sign the consent form or he’ll get arrested. [Read more…]
The Words “Come Here” Mean Drugs Had To Be Suppressed
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People v. Williams, 2016 IL App (1st) 132615 (August). Episode 219 (Duration 8:22)
Defendant was improperly seized as soon as police arrived on the scene, they had no reasonable suspicion. [Read more…]
Persistent Aggressive Deputies Push Their Way Into A Home Under A Pretext Of Providing Aid
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People v. Swanson, 2016 IL App (2d) 150340 (May). Episode 168 (Duration 6:16)
Deputies investigating a single car accident make a warrantless and unconstitutional entry into defendant’s home. [Read more…]