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A recent case from the United States Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether law enforcement must obtain a search warrant before obtaining cell phone data that tracks the past locations of the individual. The case, Carpenter v. United States, … Continue reading →
A recent case from the United States Supreme Court was a major victory for advocates of the 4th Amendment (shouldn’t we all be?). The case, Collins v. Virginia, addressed the issue of whether the exception to the warrant requirement of … Continue reading →
The Ohio Supreme Court in 2017 addressed this question and held that even when the police violate Ohio’s “Knock and Announce” rule, law enforcement may still be able to validly arrest a person or search that person’s residence if initiated … Continue reading →
Law enforcement often uses confidential informants, also known as “C.I.’s,” when pursuing drug cases in Ohio. The confidential informant is typically facing their own criminal charges, such as drug possession or drug trafficking, and the police have negotiated a deal, … Continue reading →
In a recent case from the 7th District Court of Appeals, State v. White, a man was pulled over for failing to use a turn signal. Upon approaching the man’s vehicle, the police allegedly observed a baggie containing a white … Continue reading →
Upon arresting a person and impounding their vehicle, it is a common, yet sometimes abused, practice to conduct an inventory search of the person’s vehicle. The purpose of an inventory search if to determine the contents of the vehicle for … Continue reading →
