People v. Garcia, 2021 IL App (1st) 190026 (December). Episode 856 (Duration 7:19)
An EHM agreement usually requires a defendant to agree to allow warrantless searches of his home, these agreements will be accepted by the courts.
[Read more…]There Is A Difference Between Implied Consent And Actual Consent To A Blood Draw
People v. Patel, 2020 IL App (2d) 190532 (September). Episode 819 (Duration 7:05)
In a DUI trial State admitted results of blood and urine tests relying on defendant’s actual consent and not relying on an implied consent.
[Read more…]Can You Be Stopped And Arrested For Being An Illegal Alien?
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 moreParolees Have A Reduced Expectation Of Privacy But How Low Does It Go?
People v. Johnson, 2020 IL App (1st) 172987 (May). Episode 783 (Duration 7:40)
Parolees have less constitutional protection when it comes to a search of their home.
Read moreFormer Police Officer With A Law Degree Matthew Taylor Provides Insight And Perspective On The Criminal Law
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
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
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
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
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…]