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.
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.
Plain View Doctrine Is A Probable Cause Determination | An Unhappy Choice Of Words
People v. Lee, 2018 IL App (3d) 160100 (August). Episode 529 (Duration 4:49) The officer said the baggie looked like it had oatmeal in it, later testing revealed it to be cocaine.
Third District Can’t Agree With Itself On Probable Cause Dissipation
People v. Varnauskas, 2018 IL App (3d) 150654 (July). Episode 521 (Duration 24:46) What does the new licensplate obstruction statute say?
You Have An Expectation Of Privacy In Your Cell Site Location Information
Carpenter v. United States, SCOTUS June 2018. Episode 508 (Duration 17:52) Police need a warrant to capture your CSLI.
The Vehicle Exception Does Not Supersede The Warrant Requirement When Vehicle Is On Private Property
Collins v. Virginia, May 2018. Episode 495 (Duration 11:20) Police need a warrant to search a vehicle on private property.
Nurse Acting In Behalf Of The Police Became A State Actor
People v. Gill, 2018 IL App (3d) 150594 (April). Episode 491 (Duration 5:33) Police had a nurse confiscate defendant’s clothes for them.
Citizen’s Tip That Driver Almost Hit The Building Justifies Investigatory Stop For DUI
People v. Meo, 2018 IL App (2d) 170135 (March). Episode 468 (Duration 14:08) Gas station attendant calls the police on defendant to report he almost hit the building, so DUI stop justified.
Former Police Officer With A Law Degree Matthew Taylor Provides Insight And Perspective On The Criminal Law
People v. Smith, 2016 IL App (3d) 140648 (March). Episode 459 (Duration 54:23) Officer telling or asking a citizen to “roll up your sleeves” to check for track marks was a consensual interaction.
Running Away From A Shot’s Fired Scene Seems Reasonable
In re D.L., 2017 IL App (1st) 171764 (December). Episode 445 (Duration 9:29) Kid is seen walking away from the location of a “shots fired”, he starts to run, when they catch him he has a gun.