Recent Posts in Search and Seizure Category
Posted on Jun 20, 2012 By Brent Labovitz
The Missouri Supreme Court recently held in, State of Missouri, Respondent vs. Elton J. Norfolk, that a defendant adjusted his pants in a manner that officer's "experience and training ...
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Posted on Dec 29, 2011 By Brent Labovitz
One of the fascinating Fourth Amendment questions that many state courts have been grappling with is how the "search incident to arrest" exception applies to the search of cell phones. ...
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Posted on Nov 15, 2011 By Brent Labovitz
Recently Illinois State Police arrested a 27-year-old resident of California that was driving through the State of Illinois. The 27-year-old was arrested for the possession of 72 pounds of marijuana, ...
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