6th U.S. Circuit Court Finds Probable Cause for Traffic Stop
The traffic stop and subsequent search of defendant-Collazo’s van did not violate his Fourth Amendment rights because the officer had...
Court Rules Traffic Stop Permissible
People v Joe, COA No. 323515 Issues: Search & seizure; Motion to suppress cocaine evidence; Alleged illegal seizure in violation of the...
Statutory Violation Not Enough to Suppress Evidence in OWI Case
People v. Zablocki, COA 328152 Issues: Suppression of the defendant’s blood test results in connection with charges of operating a motor...
Court Upholds Police Traffic Stop
People v Simmons, COA No. 320216 (unpublished) Issues: Search & seizure; Motion to suppress evidence; Whether the police had a...
Court Finds Police "Knock & Talk" Tactic Does Not Violate 4th Amendment
People v. Frederick The court held that the police officers’ use of the “knock-and-talk” procedure did not violate the defendants’ Fourth...
Miranda Violation does not Warrant Suppression of Physical Evidence
From People v McGinnis, Docket No. 320629: [Defendant] argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the cash...
US Supreme Court Rules Dog Sniff that Extends Traffic Stop Violates Constitution
RODRIGUEZ v. UNITED STATES Syllabus 1. Absent reasonable suspicion, police extension of a traffic stop in order to conduct a dog sniff...