Criminal Law : Investigative Stop – Anonymous Tip – Probable Cause

June 10, 2015 Comments Off on Criminal Law : Investigative Stop – Anonymous Tip – Probable Cause

U.S. v. Roberts (MLW No. 67892/Case No. 14-2524 – 11 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Gruender, J.)

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Anonymous tips deemed as enough reason for traffic stop

April 25, 2014 Comments Off on Anonymous tips deemed as enough reason for traffic stop

The Supreme Court says an anonymous tip can be sufficient to justify a police decision to pull a driver over on suspicion of reckless or drunken driving.

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Criminal Law : Seizure – Reasonable Suspicion – Anonymous Tip

June 30, 2013 Comments Off on Criminal Law : Seizure – Reasonable Suspicion – Anonymous Tip

State v. Flowers (MLW No. 65174/Case No. SD32073 – 11 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Burrell, J.)

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Court to cop: All red trucks are not the same

April 17, 2011 Comments Off on Court to cop: All red trucks are not the same

Matt Grayson is a lucky dog. What are the odds that a drug suspect could avoid jail time after leaving a bag of methamphetamine in the back of a police cruiser?

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