People v. Clark, 2024 IL 127838 (December). Episode 1087 (Duration 11:37)
Bass and Smith erred in holding that arrests pursuant to investigative alerts automatically violate the Illinois Constitution.
[Read more…]Collective Knowledge Doctrine Applies Even When Off Duty Out Of State Officer Calls In A Traffic Stop
People v. Whiles, 2024 IL App (4th) 231086 (May). Episode 1045 (Duration 11:54)
The collective knowledge of all of the officers involved in the apprehension of a defendant, even if such knowledge is not told to the arresting officer, may be considered by the trial court in determining whether a reasonable suspicion existed.
[Read more…]Sweaty And Out Of Breath Was Not The Only Reason This Guy Was Detained
People v. Maxfield, 2023 IL App (1st) 151965-B (September). Episode 1012 (Duration 8:44)
Sweating, even profusely, alone is not enough to support a reasonable suspicion.
[Read more…]On Going Investigation Justified Stop Of This Truck Leading To Discovery of a Gun
People v. Patton, 2022 IL App (4th) 210561 (December). Episode 855 (Duration 12:09)
Police stopped a truck that was a part of a larger investigation which was proper, then a gun was discovered and defendant was arrested.
[Read more…]Collective Knowledge Doctrine Only Applies If Officer’s Actually Communicate
People v. Williams, 2020 IL App (1st) 172992 (June). Episode 797 (Duration 4:43)
Officer A said he smelled marijuana, Officer B searched the car so the court reversed the conviction.
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