People v. Nash, 2024 IL App (4th) 221078 (November). Episode 1078 (Duration 13:08)
The warrant was not removed from the system due simply to a garden-variety clerical error.
[Read more…]You Will Lose A Traffic Stop Case If You Can’t Account For Every Minute of the Traffic Stop
People v. Bass, 2021 IL 125434 (April). Episode 886 (Duration 5:46)
Illinois Supreme Court declines to take a stand on constitutionality of investigative alerts.
[Read more…]Why You Need To Stop Filing Motions To Quash An Arrest
People v. Ramirez, 2013 IL App (4th) 121153 (October). Episode 666 (Duration 14:36)
Steigman schools on on exactly how to file a motion to suppress evidence and what should be in our pleading. [Read more…]
Use Of CPD Investigate Holds Declared Unconstitutional…For Now (The No BOLO Case)
People v. Bass, 2019 IL App (1st) 160640 (July). Episode 659 (Duration 16:31)
Case outright bans the use of the CPD investigative hold.
[Read more…]Valid Consent To Search Kills Any Traffic Stop Scope Argument
People v. Musgrave, 2019 IL App (4th) 170106 (June). Episode 650 (Duration 7:10)
Text book application of how 2 or more officers can conduct a traffic stop without unreasonable delay. [Read more…]
25 Minute Phone Call To Enforce A Civil Contract Unduly Prolonged This Traffic Stop
People v. Cassino, 2019 IL App (1st) 181510 (June). Episode 649 (Duration 8:01)
Police take 25 minutes to call Hertz to see if they wanted their car back since Defendant was not an authorized driver. [Read more…]
The Area Outside The City Was Annexed By The City In 1961 Curing Any Extraterritorial Jurisdictional Problems
People v. Williams, 2019 IL App (3d) 160132 (April). Episode 641 (Duration 5:49)
Extra jurisdictional DUI arrest is upheld because of some annexation paperwork. [Read more…]