Can a Search Warrant Affidavit Include Hearsay to Establish Probable Cause?
The finding of probable may be based upon hearsay in whole or in part, provided [...]
If Law Enforcement Incorrectly Determines that Probable Cause was Not Established Can an Appellate Court Later Determine that There was Probable Cause and Admit the Evidence?
Yes! Taken together, these facts established a "fair probability" that the car [...]
Can a Boyfriend ‘Knowingly’ Assault his Live-In Girlfriend following a Medical Seizure?
Thus, there was evidence presented that Mr. Ullman’s actions were not just diso [...]
Can a Male be Charged and Convicted for Public Indecency Inside His Own Home?
Mr. Imboden argued his genitalia was not observable to the witnesses because th [...]
Does the Smell of Marijuana Still Establish Probable Cause or Does Legalized Hemp Change the Legal Landscape?
The fact that illegal marijuana and legal forms of hemp have the same odor is i [...]
When Domestic Disputants are Separated during the Initial Investigation is a Miranda Warning Required before Asking Any Questions?
NO! Keeping the parties separated while investigating allegations of a domest [...]
If a Search Warrant Affidavit Describes the Marijuana Plants on the ‘Northeast Quadrant’ of the Property – Is that Specific Enough or Should the Marijuana Plants Discovered on the Northeast Quadrant be Suppressed?
[B]ased upon that [inference], and based upon the totality of circumstances, I [...]
Can Distracted Driving Information be Discovered on a Cell Phone?
Four Justices of the Supreme Court of Ohio determine that affidavit information [...]
Once Probable Cause is Established to Search a Vehicle Does a Deputy Need to Question the Occupants to Obtain More Probable Cause Before Searching?
Because the deputy violated Miranda in obtaining the initial statements from Mr [...]
The Officers had a Gut Feeling that Lyin’ Ryan was Hiding Marijuana and a Gun but Did They Have Reasonable Suspicion?
Therefore, we hold that Mr. Bailey’s statement about the marijuana in his vehic [...]