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.
Traffic Stop Based On Dangling Rosary Found To Be…
People v. Lomeli, 2017 IL App (3d) 150815 (December). Episode 434 (Duration 9:18) Defendant gets stopped for having a rosary hanging from his rearview mirror.
Bare Bones Affidavit Allegedly Does Not Establish A Nexus To The House Searched
People v. Manzo, 2017 IL App (3d) 150264 (October). Episode 421 (Duration 7:17) Bare bones affidavit nonetheless establishes a nexus to defendant’s house.
Do You Have To Give Blood If You Pass The Breathalyzer?
People v. Durden, 2017 IL App (3d) 160409 (November). Episode 420 (Duration 7:33) Can police ask for blood after you pass the breathalyzer?
Driver Consents To A Search Then They Tow His Car To The Station To Take It Appart
People v. Pulido, 2017 IL App (3d) 150215 (August). Episode 403 (Duration 9:59) After a traffic stop the car is towed to the police station so it could be searched more thoroughly.
Does Aguilar Mean Stops Based On Seeing A Gun Are Unconstitutional?
People v. Holmes, 2017 IL 120407 (July). Episode 387 (Duration 10:12) Illinois Supreme Court adopts the federal rule in holding that gun arrests before Aguilar are supported by probable cause.
Officer’s Inaccurate Reliance On HGN Throws His Credibility Into Question
People v. Motzko, 2017 IL App (3d) 160154 (April). Episode 347 (Duration 6:18) Defendant wins his motion to suppress in this DUI arrest in part because the officer doesn’t understand HGN.
The Magic Words That Instantly Allow An Officer To Search A Car Without A Warrant With Kim Bilbrey
In Episode 340 (Duration 14:18) of the Criminal Nuggets Podcast, Kim Bilbrey of the Kane County Public Defender’s office indulges me as I ask about one of the easiest ways for police to search a car without a warrant. Hit play to hear what she said.