Episode 496 (Duration 13:26) Here’s a quick summary of 5 recent “pat down” cases. 3 Go for the State, and 2 come out in favor of the defense.
Justified Pat Down: Acting Kooky In The Back Seat Is Going To Get You Ordered Out Of The Car
People v. Gomez, 2018 IL App (1st) 150605 (April). Episode 492 (Duration 8:05)
Police roll up on a parked car and order everyone out; they find a gun.
[Read more…]State Argued For Application Of The Attenuation Doctrine In The Face Of This Obvious 4th Amendment Violation
In re Jarrell C., 2017 IL App (1st) 170932 (December). Episode 447 (Duration 14:47)
Holding your crotch is not indicative of carrying a gun; Illinois fails to apply the exclusionary rule after police discover a warrant notwithstanding Utah v. Strieff.
[Read more…]This Illinois Pat Down By Police Was Justified Because Defendant Was Fidgeting With His Waistband
People v. Richardson, 2017 IL App (1st) 130203-B (May). Episode 355 (Duration 6:52)
This pat down was justified after Defendant was fidgeting with his waistband and reaching for something after he was told to show them his hands.
[Read more…]Putting Your Hands In Your Pockets May Get You Patted-Down
People v. Evans, 2017 IL App (4th) 140672 (March). Episode 327 (Duration 7:49)
Defendant kept putting his hands in his pocket after he was repeatedly told to take them out; frisk for weapons justified.