Rickman v. State Arkansas Supreme Court 16APR2020
Miranda - Custodial reapproach after the right to counsel was invoked. The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the circuit court…
United States v. Melo 1stCIR 27MAR2020
In August of 2017, federal agents traveled to Melo's home to request an interview with him regarding the November 2015 trip…
United States v. Alvarado-Palacio 5thCIR 2MAR2020
The defendant in this case was arrested after attempting to bring 10 kilograms of meth into the United States in El…
United States v. Cooper DCCIR 11FEB2020
In December of 2010, twelve law enforcement arrived at the door of Cooper’s home in a multi-unit residential complex in the…
United States v. Carpentino 1stCIR 17JAN2020
Vermont State Troopers (VSP) received a call informing them that a 14-year-old girl from New Hampshire was missing and that she…
United States v. Clayton 6thCIR 30AUG2019
How exact does the Miranda warning have to be? On August 30, 2019 the Sixth Circuit answered that question in United…
United States v. Greene 3rdCIR 25JUN2019
This is another Fourth and Fifth Amendment “combo” case with search and seizure issues as well as Miranda issues. In this…
United States v. Bernard 4thCIR 24JUN2019
A police officer in North Carolina saw a Jeep on I-40 driving “erratically.” The officer conducted a traffic stop to see…
Catching Flies with Honey
United States v. Bernard, 4thCIR 24JUN2019 – In this case Bruce-Alan Barnard analyzes a case where consent is a key part…
United States v. Arellano-Banuelos 5thCIR 17JUN2019
In this case the defendant claims that statements he made during questioning should be suppressed because he was not provided with…