

Court Holds Passenger Cannot Challenge Consent Search of Vehicle
Case: People v. Mead Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Published Opinion ) Judges: O’Connell, Talbot, and K.F. Kelly Issues: Whether a...


Court Upholds Police Pat-Down Search
Case: People v. Moussa Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Unpublished Opinion ) Judges: Per Curiam – Riordan, Saad, and Markey Issues:...


6th Circuit Court Says Certain Cell Phone Records do not Require Search Warrants
Case: United States v. Carpenter Court: U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit ( Published Opinion ) Judges: Kethledge and Guy; Concurrence...


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 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...


Court Rules that Nurse at Jail Properly Administered Blood Alcohol Test for OWI
The court rejected the defendant’s attempt to suppress the results of his blood-alcohol test in his trial for OWVI, third offense, and...