COLLINS v. VIRGINIA, 584 U.S. 586 (2018)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Fourth Amendment, Probable Cause, Vehicle Searches

138 S.Ct. 1663 (2018)584 U.S. 586 Ryan Austin COLLINS, Petitioner v. VIRGINIA. No. 16-1027.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 9, 2018.Decided May 29, 2018.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA. HEADNOTES CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Searches and Seizures — Unauthorized Rental Car Driver’s Reasonable Expectation of Privacy Fourth Amendment’s automobile exception does […]

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KANSAS v. GLOVER, 580 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Fourth Amendment, Investigative Traffic Stop, Reasonable Suspicion

140 S.Ct. 1183 (2020) 589 U.S. ___ KANSAS, Petitioner v. Charles GLOVER. No. 18-556.Supreme Court of United States.Argued November 4, 2019.Decided April 6, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF KANSAS Counsel Solicitor General Toby Crouse for the petitioner. Michael R. Huston for the United States as amicus curiae, by special leave of […]

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MITCHELL v. WISCONSIN, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Blood Tests, Criminal Procedure, Exigent Circumstances, Fourth Amendment

139 S.Ct. 2525 (2019) Gerald P. MITCHELL, Petitioner v. WISCONSIN. No. 18-6210.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 23, 2019.Decided June 27, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF WISCONSIN. Counsel Andrew R. Hinkel, Madison, WI, for Petitioner. Hannah S. Jurss, Assistant Attorneys General, Madison, WI, for Respondent. Ginger D. Anders, Celia […]

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NIEVES v. BARTLETT, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: 1983 Claim, Civil Rights, First Amendment, Fourth Amendment

139 S.Ct. 1715 (2019) 587 U.S. ___ Luis A. NIEVES, et al., Petitioners v. Russell P. BARTLETT. Supreme Court of United States. No. 17-1174. Argued November 26, 2018. Decided May 28, 2019. Counsel Jahna Lindemuth , Attorney General, Dario Borghesan , Anna R. Jay , Stephanie Galbraith Moore, Anchorage, AK, for Petitioners. Jeffrey L. Fisher , Pamela S. Karlan , Leah M. Litman , Stanford Law School, […]

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MARYLAND v. MACON, 472 U.S. 463 (1985)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Exclusionary Rule, Fourth Amendment, Plain View Doctrine

472 U.S. 463 105 S.Ct. 2778 86 L.Ed.2d 370 MARYLAND, Petitioner v. Baxter MACON. No. 84-778. Argued April 17, 1985. Decided June 17, 1985. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Searches and Seizures — Adult Bookstore — Undercover Officer’s Purchases of Obscene Magazines. Where (1) an undercover officer purchased magazines from respondent salesclerk at an adult bookstore, […]

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UNITED STATES v. ROBINSON, 414 U.S. 218 (1973)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Fourth Amendment, Search Incident to a Lawful Arrest

414 U.S. 218 (1973) UNITED STATES v. ROBINSON. No. 72-936.Supreme Court of United States.Argued October 9, 1973.Decided December 11, 1973.CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Fourth Amendment Custodial Arrest – Full Search Without Warrant. In the case of a lawful custodial arrest a […]

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CARPENTER v. UNITED STATES, 138 S.Ct. 2206 (2018)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Fourth Amendment

No. 16-402. 138 S.Ct. 2206 (2018) Timothy Ivory CARPENTER, Petitioner v. United States. Supreme Court of United States. Argued November 29, 2017. Decided June 22, 2018. Syllabus Cell phones perform their wide and growing variety of functions by continuously connecting to a set of radio antennas called ?cell sites.? Each time a phone connects to […]

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SAUSE v. BAUER, 138 S.Ct. 2561 (2018)

Issues: 1983 Claim, Civil Rights, First Amendment, Fourth Amendment, Qualified Immunity

No. 17-742. 138 S.Ct. 2561 (2018) Mary Anne SAUSE v. Timothy J. BAUER, et al. Supreme Court of United States. June 28, 2018. [138 S.Ct. 2562] PER CURIAM.Petitioner Mary Ann Sause, proceeding?pro se,?filed this action under Rev. Stat. 1979, 42 U.S.C. ? 1983, and named as defendants past and present members of the Louisburg, Kansas, […]

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MISSOURI v. McNEELY, 569 U.S. 141 (2013)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Exigent Circumstances, Fourth Amendment

133 S.Ct. 1552 (2013) MISSOURI, Petitioner v. Tyler G. McNEELY. No. 11-1425.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 9, 2013.Decided April 17, 2013. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Searches and Seizures. Warrantless blood test — Exigency in drunk-driving investigation. Natural dissipation of alcohol in bloodstream does not constitute an exigency in every drunk-driving investigation sufficient to […]

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FLORIDA v. JARDINES, 569 U.S. 1 (2013)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Drug-Sniffing Dogs (Searches & Seizures), Fourth Amendment

133 S.Ct. 1409 (2013) FLORIDA, Petitioner v. Joelis JARDINES. No. 11-564.Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 31, 2012.Decided March 26, 2013. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Searches and Seizures. Using drug-sniffing dog on homeowner’s porch. Use of drug-sniffing dog on a homeowner’s porch to investigate home’s contents is a Fourth Amendment “search.” Syllabus No. 11?564.?Argued […]

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MARYLAND v. KING, 569 U.S. 435 (2013)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, DNA (Searches & Seizures), Fourth Amendment

133 S.Ct. 1958 (2013) MARYLAND, Petitioner v. Alonzo Jay KING, Jr. No. 12-207.Supreme Court of United States. Argued February 26, 2013.Decided June 3, 2013. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Searches and Seizures. DNA cheek swab of arrestee detained at police station. When officers make an arrest supported by probable cause to hold for a serious offense […]

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DAHDA v. UNITED STATES, 584 U.S. ___ (2018)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Exclusionary Rule, Wiretapping

NOTE:?Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See?United States?v.?Detroit Timber […]

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FLORENCE v. BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, 566 U.S. 318 (2012)

Issues: Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure, Fourteenth Amendment, Fourth Amendment, Inmate Searches

132 S.Ct. 1510 (2012) Albert W. FLORENCE, Petitioner, v. BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF the COUNTY OF BURLINGTON et al. No. 10-945.Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 12, 2011.Decided April 2, 2012. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Searches and Seizures — Search of Newly Jailed Arrestees for Contraband — Close Visual Inspection While Undressed. County jail’s […]

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA v. WESBY, 583 U.S. ___ (2018)

Issues: 1983 Claim, Criminal Procedure, Fourth Amendment, Qualified Immunity

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ET AL . v. WESBY ET AL. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT No. 15?1485. Argued October 4, 2017?Decided January 22, 2018 Syllabus District of Columbia police officers responded to a complaint about loud music and illegal activities […]

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UNITED STATES v. BANKS, 540 U.S. 31 (2003)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Fourth Amendment, Knock & Announce

540 U.S. 31 (2003) UNITED STATES v. BANKS No. 02-473.Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 15, 2003.Decided December 2, 2003. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Searches and Seizures — Execution of Warrant — Forcible Entry — Knock and Announce Rule. Where officers executing […]

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KENTUCKY v. KING, 131 S.Ct. 1849 (2011)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Exigent Circumstances, Fourth Amendment

131 S.Ct. 1849 (2011) 563 U.S. 452 KENTUCKY, Petitioner, v. Hollis Deshaun KING. Supreme Court of United States. No. 09-1272. Argued January 12, 2011. Decided May 16, 2011. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Searches and Seizures — Warrantless Entry — Exigent Circumstances. Rule that exigent circumstances justify a warrantless entry applies when police do not create […]

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DAVIS v. UNITED STATES, 131 S.Ct. 2419 (2011)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Exclusionary Rule, Exclusionary Rule, Fourth Amendment, Vehicle Searches

?131 S.Ct. 2419 (2011) 564 U.S. 229 180 L.Ed.2d 285 Willie Gene DAVIS, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES. Supreme Court of United States. No. 09-11328. Argued March 21, 2011. Decided June 16, 2011. Headnotes: Constitutional Law — Searches and Seizures — Reliance on binding appellate precedent — Exclusionary Rule. Searches conducted in objectively reasonable reliance on […]

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HERNANDEZ v. MESA, 137 S.Ct. 2003 (2017)

Issues: Fifth Amendment, Fourth Amendment, Qualified Immunity

No. 15-118. 137 S.Ct. 2003 (2017) Jesus C. HERNANDEZ, et al., Petitioners v. Jesus MESA, Jr., et al. Supreme Court of United States. June 26, 2017. Counsel: Robert C. Hilliard, Hilliard Mu?oz Gonzales, LLP, Corpus Christi, TX,?Steve D. Shadowen, Hilliard & Shadowen, LLP, Mechanicsburg, PA,?Cristobal M. Galindo, Cristobal M. Galindo, P.C., Houston, TX,?Deepak Gupta,?Jonathan E. […]

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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES v. MENDEZ, 581 U.S. ___ (2017)

Issues: 1983 Claim, Excessive Force, Fourth Amendment

  NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See […]

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MANUEL v. CITY OF JOLIET, 580 U.S. ___ (2017)

Issues: Fourth Amendment

NOTE:?Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued.The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader.See United States v. Detroit […]

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