Probable Cause

Court to Rule on Exceptions to Warrant Requirement for GPS Tracking

by Jeff Ifrah on 4/22/2013

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit is set to become the first federal appellate court to answer the question left open by the Supreme Court in United States v. Jones. Last year, the Court held in Jones that a...more

When Can the Police Search Your Car?

by Janet Raasch | Lawyers.com on 3/29/2013

For police to legally search your car, a number of circumstances must be met. Because it is mobile and comparatively easy to dispose of, a car has fewer protections against search than a home. Your permission or a valid...more

How Close is Too Close and Why Should I Care

by Yavitch & Palmer Co., L.P.A. on 3/27/2013

Following Too Closely. It’s a basic traffic violation that we rarely think about. But the truth is that we all follow the car in front of us too closely. “Wait a second,” you say. “I’m a safe driver. I’ve never even been...more

Do Undercover Cops Have Unlimited Power?

by The Byrd Law Firm, P.A. on 3/26/2013

Fans of the television show Breaking Bad remember the scene when Badger, the drug dealer, refused to sell drugs to a man he suspected was an undercover cop. The man managed to convince Badger that he was just a regular guy,...more

What Happens If I Refuse a Breath Test?

by Law Offices of Karl E. Knudsen on 3/19/2013

Staats Battle, a walk-on point guard for the North Carolina State Wolfpacks basketball team was arrested on New Year’s Eve on suspicion of driving while impaired (DWI). The 19-year-old basketball player faces a number of...more

Arrested In Cleveland: What Now?

by Law Offices of Gregory S. Robey on 3/15/2013

Knowing your rights and what to do with them is important when you face arrest in Cleveland. The sole focus of our law firm is criminal defense. We handle drug crimes and various state and federal offenses, and we know that...more

With Probable Cause and Drug-Sniffing Dogs, Supreme Court Would Rather Keep Things Fluid [Video]

by LXBN on 3/11/2013

The Supreme Court has been thoroughly divided on many major issues, but probable cause isn't one of them. When looked at within the context of the use of a drug-sniffing dog in a criminal case—is strict documentation of...more

"Ruff" Ruling For Defendant: Supreme Court Says Dog's Alert To Drugs Is Reliable Based On All Of The Circumstances

by Kyle P. Konwinski | Varnum LLP on 2/25/2013

In Florida v. Harris, a recent case decided on February 19, 2013, the Supreme Court held that a dog's alert can be sufficient to establish probable cause if all of the facts surrounding a dog's alert, viewed through the lens...more

Doggy Drug Detection Is Reliable, Supreme Court Rules

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 2/20/2013

In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court Monday ruled that an alert by a trained drug-sniffing dog constitutes probable cause for a police search under most circumstances. In Florida v. Harris, the court rejected...more

Overview Of Search And Seizure Laws

by Law Offices of Gregory S. Robey on 12/28/2012

Search and seizure is fundamental element of criminal practice. It ties in directly with the process of discovery and the doctrines of reasonable suspicion and probable cause. It is a constitutional guarantee as expressed in...more

Facebook needs a "probable cause" button.

by Thomas Valkenet on 10/17/2012

Are you proud to have lots of Facebook "friends?" Well, any one of them can give strangers, including the U.S. Government, access to your account. Your privacy settings won't completely bar access by strangers. In an August...more

Facebook "Friends", 4th Amendment Privacy & Probable Cause

by Hayes Hunt, Brian Kint | Cozen O'Connor on 8/28/2012

A recent court decision has added support to the idea that there is no privacy on the internet. In United States v. Meregildo, defendant Melvin Colon moved to suppress evidence seized from his Facebook account pursuant...more

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Court to Rule on Exceptions to Warrant Requirement for GPS Tracking

When Can the Police Search Your Car?

How Close is Too Close and Why Should I Care

Do Undercover Cops Have Unlimited Power?

What Happens If I Refuse a Breath Test?

Arrested In Cleveland: What Now?

With Probable Cause and Drug-Sniffing Dogs, Supreme Court Would Rather Keep Things Fluid [Video]

"Ruff" Ruling For Defendant: Supreme Court Says Dog's Alert To Drugs Is Reliable Based On All Of The Circumstances

Doggy Drug Detection Is Reliable, Supreme Court Rules

Overview Of Search And Seizure Laws

Facebook needs a "probable cause" button.

Facebook "Friends", 4th Amendment Privacy & Probable Cause

With Probable Cause and Drug-Sniffing Dogs, Supreme Court Would Rather Keep Things Fluid [Video]

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