United States v. Goebel 10thCIR 26MAY2020
A Roswell NM police officer on patrol in the early morning hours heard a report of a reckless driver. He observed…
Hall v. City of Chicago 7thCIR 23MAR2020
Requesting identification is not a Fourth Amendment violation but telling people they are not free to leave until checks are run…
United States v. Turner 8thCIR 16AUG2019
Quick Summary: Shining a flashlight on a person does not turn an encounter into a seizure. While two police officers were…
Oglesby v. Lesan 8thCIR 3JUL2019
This is an interesting case with a good discussion of what constitutes a seizure under the Fourth Amendment and whether a…
Clark v. Clark 8thCIR 13JUN2019
A principal of a school calls 911 and reports gunshots coming from the direction of nearby woods. Two deputies arrive at…
Thurairajah v. Cross 8thCIR 3JUN2019
An Arkansas Trooper pulled over a van for a traffic infraction. As he was talking to the driver, another car drove…