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.
Police Still Haven’t Quite Got The Hang Of This Property Based Rights Thing
In re K.M., 2019 IL App (1st) 172322 (February). Episode 595 (Duration 13:05) Police entered onto private property without a warrant to retrieve stolen property, the fallout is widespread.
Riding Low Leads To Reasonable Mistake of Fact And A Traffic Stop
People v. Hill, 2019 IL App (4th) 180041 (January). Episode 584 (Duration 16:08) Officer sees passenger riding low in the seat and he thinks it may be a guy wanted on warrant, turns out it wasn’t him.
An Update On The Barney Fife Traffic Stop
Episode 579 (Duration 16:25) What is happening in Illinois with the mistake of law doctrine?
Nexus To Defendant’s House Was Bare-Bones & Lacking
People v. Manzo, 2018 IL 122761 (December). Episode 573 (Duration 10:14) This one will be controversial: Illinois Supreme Court holds their was no nexus to the house justifying the search warrant.
A Novel Challenge In This Suspension Hearing Goes Nowhere
People v. Quigley, 2018 IL App (1st) 172560 (November). Episode 565 (Duration 9:50) He was plastered and sends his car air born on the expressway, nonetheless, he says his hospital blood can’t be considered in a civil suspension hearing.
No Doubt This Traffic Stop Was Delayed But Was It Reasonable?
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.
A Recap Of Recent DUI Probable Cause Cases
People v. Williams, 2018 IL App (2d) 160683 (October). Episode 558 (Duration 7:52) Challenging this DUI traffic stop went nowhere fast.
The Best Reason To Change The “Smell Of Cannabis” Rule
Episode 556 (Duration 24:34). Charles Schierer of East Peoria, Illinois, explains why its a good time to change the “smell of cannabis” rule.
Expert Testimony On Drug Use Is Not Always Required Sometimes Any Joe Shmoe Can Identify Impairment From Drug Use
People v. Gocmen, 2018 IL 122388 (September). Episode 540 (Duration 14:15) In obvious cases an officer need not be a drug detection expert to conclude a driver is under the influence of drugs.