Can a Traffic Stop be Unreasonably Extended Prior to the Issuance of a Traffic Citation?
Dep. Harper, through his questioning regarding Mr. Moffitt’s activities at the [...]
Does Questioning During Traffic Stop “Dead Time” Unreasonably Prolong a Traffic Stop?
[A]n officer may ask unrelated questions to his heart’s content, provided he do [...]
Does Crossing the Center Line of a Highway, Captured on Cruiser Camera Justify a Traffic Stop?
We find the trial court did not err in finding the trooper had a reasonable, ar [...]
When a Driver Flees on Foot from a Traffic Stop – What is the Correct Charge? Failure to Comply with an Order or Signal of a Police Officer or Obstructing Official Business … or Both?
By exiting the vehicle and fleeing from the scene on foot, Mr. Williams did not [...]
How Did an Officer’s Imperfection and a Canine’s Perfection Justify Delaying a Traffic Stop for Officer Safety?
So the Court finds that this stop was not prolonged at all in order to wait for [...]
Can Law Enforcement Lawfully Stop a Vehicle if the Color Does Not Match LEADS Information?
Thus, at the time of the traffic stop, Deputy Payton had a reasonable, articula [...]
Is it Objectively Reasonable if a Canine Places his Paws on a Vehicle During a Free Air Sniff?
Canine Mekel then stands on his hind legs and briefly puts his front paws onto [...]
Does Information from a Confidential Reliable Informant Confirmed by Ankle Monitor Tracking Establish Probable Cause?
Given the totality of circumstances that includes the corroboration of the CI’s [...]
Does a VIN Check Unreasonably Delay a Traffic Stop for a Canine Sniff?
[A]utomobiles are justifiably the subject of pervasive regulation by the State [...]
Can a Law Enforcement Officer Forcibly Remove a Driver from a Lawfully Stopped Vehicle or is it Excessive Force?
When Ms. Moore began screaming and twisting her body to escape Officer Wilson’s [...]