People v. Varnauskas, 2018 IL App (3d) 150654 (July). Episode 521 (Duration 24:46) What does the new licensplate obstruction statute say?
The Stench Of Weed Still Supports Probable Cause For A Full Vehicle Search
In re O.S., 2018 IL App (1st) 171765 (June). Episode 509 (Duration 7:03) Can the odor of weed still justify a traffic stop even after the cannabis legislation?
Mistake Of Law Doctrine Requires A Genuinely Ambiguous Law
In re Maurice J., 2018 IL App (1st) 172123 (June). Episode 506 (Duration 8:18) Officer not knowing the traffic law he says he was enforcing is not the same as being reasonably confused about the law.
Never Forget Defendant Must Make A Prima Facie Case In A Statutory Summary Suspension Hearing
People v. Relwani, 2018 IL App (3d) 170201 (February). Episode 471 (Duration 7:01) Defendant loses his SSS hearing because he didn’t establish the Walgreen’s parking lot was privately maintained.
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.
Successful Roadmap To Conducting A Sniff Dog Test During A Traffic Stop
People v. Heritsch, 2017 IL App (2d) 151157 (December). Episode 446 (Duration 7:36) Everything could be tracked and timed with the video, if there is more than one officer at the scene then state has the best chance of winning a motion to suppress evidence.
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.
Unreasonably Prolonged Traffic Stop Masks Other Problems With The Dog
People v. Paddy, 20172017 IL App (2d) 160395 (October). Episode 417 (Duration 14:30) Drug interdiction patrol officer unreasonably prolonged this traffic stop for a drug dog sniff.
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.