Eric DaigleFrom Eric DaiglePoint of LawPoint of Law: The Limits of Electronic SearchesCan an individual be prosecuted for despicable criminal conduct based on evidence obtained in violation of the United States Constitution? Ultimately, the Ninth Circuit judges wrote, “In the circumstances of this case (United States v. Holcomb, 23-469 (9th Cir. 2025)), respect for the Constitution and the rule of law requires an answer of “no.”September 1, 2025Point of LawPoint of Law: Traffic Stops and Tough QuestionsCan officers ask about parole status during a stop without violating the Fourth Amendment?December 19, 2024Point of LawPoint of Law: Vehicle Impoundment, Inventory Searches, and the Fourth AmendmentUnited States v. Ramos serves as a reminder for officers about the possible challenges that may arise when invoking an exception to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement.December 17, 2024Point of LawPoint of Law: The Duty of Care in Law EnforcementOfficers need to understand the important difference between moral obligation and legal duty.March 8, 2024Point of LawPoint of Law: Policing Open CarryA woman carried a rifle fixed with a bayonet into a public park, leading to 911 calls, deputies making an arrest, and a lawsuit.September 13, 2023Point of LawPoint of Law: Mouthy Detainees and Excessive ForceIn Johnson v. City of Miami Beach, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals let a plaintiff sue an officer for striking him while in custody and secure.July 7, 2023Point of LawPoint of Law: Fleeing Drivers and Use of ForceThe Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled on whether officers can use deadly force to stop a suspect from driving away in some circumstances.June 13, 2023Point of LawPoint of Law: What the Kobe Bryant Trial Means for Police“I live in fear every day of being on social media and these (photos) popping up,” Vanessa Bryant testified. “I live in fear of my daughters being on social media and these popping up.”March 1, 2023Point of LawPoint of Law: Involuntary Statements During InterrogationAn Eighth Circuit case hinged on whether a suspect could be questioned while under pain meds in the hospital.January 3, 2023Point of LawPoint of Law: Pepper Spray and Unreasonable ForceOfficers using pepper spray have to be able to justify that use of force under Graham v. Connor.December 1, 2022Page 1 of 5Next Page
