People v. Lockett, 2022 IL App (1st) 190716 (December). Episode 854 (Duration 12:00)
Cook County says there was no right to pat this guy down because holding your weight is no big thing.
[Read more…]Illinois Supreme Court Says Officer Safety Still Plays A Role When Police See A Man With a Gun
People v. Carter, 2021 IL 125954 (December). Episode 846 (Duration 8:09)
911 call of man with a gun leads to the arrest of this defendant creating constitutional questions.
[Read more…]Man With A Gun Case Goes To The Defense
People v. Bloxton, 2020 IL App (1st) 181216 (December). Episode 838 (Duration 6:18)
Man with a bulge in his pocket attempts to walk away from police but he is stopped and arrested.
[Read more…]Obstructing A Peace Officer Reversed Because Officer Had No Reasonable Suspicion To Detain
People v. Gallagher, 2020 IL App (1st) 150354 (November). Episode 834 (Duration 9:57)
1st District overrules obstructing conviction because of what they say is an unlawful arrest.
[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 moreDefendant Wins This “Man With A Gun” Case After Court Applies The “No Pat Down” During Consensual Encounter Rule
People v. Flunder, 2019 IL App (1st) 171635 (December). Episode 727 (Duration 13:23)
A third “man with a gun” case but the defendant wins this one.
Read moreIn The Probable Cause Calculation Can Defendant’s Silence Be Considered A Factor Against Him?
People v. Spain, 2019 IL App (1st) 163184 (December). Episode 726 (Duration 15:45)
Yet another man with a gun case, this one is a much closer call but the win goes to the state (see also the strong dissent)
Read moreYet Another “Man With A Gun Case This One With A Strong Dissent
People v. Hood, 2019 IL App (1st) 162194 (December). Episode 725 (Duration 14:37)
Another well thought out “man with a gun” case, there’s a strong dissent, but officer safety is front and center.
Read moreA 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…]The Tinted Window Statute Permits Up To 35% Light Transmittance On Side Windows
People v. Dunmire, 2019 IL App (4th) 190316 (December). Episode 717 (Duration 12:41)
This department has no way to test the tint on a window but that doesn’t stop officers from stopping cars with tinted windows.
[Read more…]Police Chase Some Men, See A Gun And Arrest Them – Is That Legal?
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…]
Improper Lane Usage And A Traffic Stop But The Lines Were Drawn Weird
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…]