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In the Tenth Circuit case of Cuervo v. Sorenson, the Court ruled officers cannot deviate from the language of the warrant.
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The court found that the use of force by the officers was deemed unreasonable given that the call was a non-criminal mental health request. The court questioned whether any force was appropriate because a crime had not been committed.
Read More →Defense attorneys for Jason Meade, a former Franklin County sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Casey Goodson Jr., successfully requested a delay for his criminal trial to await direction from the Barnes v. Felix decision.
Read More →The 2-1 Appeals Court decision Wednesday reversed a trial judge’s ruling favoring Trooper Omar Romero Mendoza.
Read More →In an order Friday, the court said it will consider the standard for analyzing whether an officer’s conduct was a reasonable use of force under the Fourth Amendment when their safety is threatened.
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A 4th District Court of Appeal ruled that while much of the drone footage could be exempt, it was incorrect to rule that all the video footage could be considered tied to investigations.
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Understanding the nuances between reasonable suspicion and probable cause is crucial in navigating the legal framework of the Fourth Amendment.
Read More →The eight officers — all lieutenants and sergeants who either currently or formerly worked as K-9 officers — want the city to pay them for the time they spend training and grooming the dogs at home.
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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled on whether officers can use deadly force to stop a suspect from driving away in some circumstances.
Read More →In a unanimous reversal Tuesday, three judges from the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court decision last year that granted immunity to Wende Kerl, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg officer who fatally shot Franklin.
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