by sitewild | Feb 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Here is a recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court. It looks like everybody makes mistakes, even drug-detection dogs. Good news for the police, even if the dog is wrong, you can use that for probable cause. Bad news for citizens, if the dog is wrong,...
by sitewild | Feb 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
Here is another U.S. Supreme Court opinion, discussing the limits on detention when executing a search warrant. Yeah, you can detain someone when executing a search warrant. But you can’t go get them and detain them. Bailey v. United States, (6-3...
by sitewild | Jan 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
Recent opinion by the Supreme Court this week. Smith v. United States (9-0, Opinion by Justice Scalia, on January 9, 2013) Summary: Justice Scalia, delivering the unanimous opinion of the Court, affirmed the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for...
by sitewild | Nov 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
First off, I would like to say congratulations to our client for a successful expungement of her one and only criminal conviction. This expungement was necessary for her to obtain meaningful work, adequate housing, and personal safety. Our client was...
by sitewild | Oct 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
This is one of those situations where the actual ruling sounds fantastic, but the order smacks you in the face. Luckily, (I think) the hidden slap to the face is limited to a foot note. We are still waiting to see if the Supreme Court will actually rule on...
by sitewild | Oct 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
Issues of double-jeopardy today. It’s important to note, just getting your conviction reversed doesn’t always prevent them from charging you again. A11-1379 State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Juan Humberto...