People v. Lindsey, 2020 IL 124289 (April). Episode 764 (Duration 11:33)
Dogs sniffing outside doors again; this time it’s a motel room.
Read moreDog Walked Around This Commercial Truck Begs The Question: Was The Stop Unconstitutionally Prolonged?
People v. Bujari, 2020 IL App (3d) 190028 (February). Episode 737 (Duration 15:07)
Officer walks the dog around the truck before the truck driver has a chance to pull away.
[Read more…]A One Inch By One Inch Plastic Baggie With A Zip Lock…What Can Police Do With That?
People v. Jordan, 2019 IL App (4th) 190223 (December). Episode 720 (Duration 9:23)
Officers approach a young man in a car and get the dog out to sniff, was that reasonable?
[Read more…]Illinois v. Caballes: The Police Drug Dog Sniffer Case
Illinois v. Caballes, 543 U.S. 405 (2005). SCOTIS Notice (Duration 1:43)
This is the SCOTUS case that set the framework for the use of drug dogs in the United States. [Read more…]
Matthew Paulson & Larry Vandersnick Explain Exactly What Is Happening During An Average Traffic Stop
People v. Kruckenberg, 2019 IL App (3d) 170505-U. Episode 628 (Duration 31:43).
Matthew Paulson and Larry Vandersnick describe a drug interdiction traffic stop and analyze where it went wrong for the prosecution.
Driver’s Nervousness Justified The Delay For The Drug Dog To Come Out
People v. Sadeq, 2018 IL App (4th) 160105 (November). Episode 563 (Duration 15:18)
Steigmann says the delay to have the drug dog come out was justified because defendant was, in part, extremely nervous. [Read more…]
Illinois Drug Dog Case: Supreme Court Is Pushed To Decide If Apartments Have Less Constitutional Protection Than Houses
People v. Bonilla, 2018 IL 122484 (October). Episode 552 (Duration 8:50)
Constitutional violation did not depend on whether the common door to the apartment was locked.
Unreasonable Delay For A Drug Dog Sniff – Accumulation of Road Trash Is Not Reasonable Suspicion
People v. Thomas, 2018 IL App (4th) 170440 (August). Episode 533 (Duration 18:57)
The court takes the time to go through the signs of drug trafficking interdiction officers are trained to look for. [Read more…]
Constitutionality Based On Structure: Do Houses Have More Protection Than Apartments?
Episode 464 (Duration 19:10) Here’s a quick summary of the cases that suggest, that maybe, houses have more constitutional protection than apartments. [Read more…]
“No Talking” Command Was An Order Not A Request And An Unreasonable Seizure
People v. Lee, 2018 IL App (3d) 170209 (February). Episode 458 (Duration 6:59)
In this search and seizure case 25 minute wait for the sniff dog was too long. [Read more…]
Successful Roadmap To Conducting A Sniff Dog Test During A Traffic Stop
People v. Heritsch, 2017 IL App (2d) 151157 (December). Episode 446 (Duration 7:36)
Everything could be tracked and timed with the video, if there is more than one officer at the scene then state has the best chance of winning a motion to suppress evidence. [Read more…]
Unreasonably Prolonged Traffic Stop Masks Other Problems With Dog
People v. Paddy, 20172017 IL App (2d) 160395 (October). Episode 417 (Duration 14:30)
Drug interdiction patrol officer unreasonably prolonged this traffic stop for a drug dog sniff.