Ep. 116 - Search of a Car Incident to Arrest with Less than Probable Cause
This month, the 4th Circuit examined when you can search a vehicle incident to arrest, attempting to resolve a 15-year-old question about Arizona v. Gant. This week we examine that thorny question.
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Ep. 115: Virginia will start "Sealing" Convictions in 2025 - What does that mean?
On July 1, 2025, Virginia will start "sealing" many felony and misdemeanor convictions from public, court, and criminal justice view. What does that mean? Today we discuss the statute.
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Ep. 114 - Three New FLOCK Rulings, No Suppressions
In the last few months, three different trial judges have found that FLOCK use by law enforcement was legal, rejecting the Court's ruling from C/w v. Bell in Episode 108. Today we examine those rulings.
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Ep. 113 - Exigent Circumstances, Emergency Aid, Community Caretaker - What's the Difference?
In 3 recent cases, the Virginia Court of Appeals has explained how the Exigent Circumstances, Emergency Aid, and Community Caretaker doctrines get confused and how they are different. Today, we talk about how to apply them correctly to avoid confusion.
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Ep. 112 - Three Home Entries Ruled Unlawful - One Results in a Homicide Conviction.
In the last few weeks, three law enforcement entries into homes have been found unlawful by the Virginia Court of Appeals and 4th Circuit. In one case, an officer was convicted of manslaughter for shooting the resident. This week we examine those rulings.