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San Francisco Criminal Lawyer Blog
Exigent circumstances justified pursuit and entry into a fleeing felon’s home without a warrant
People v. Valencia (Cal. Ct. App., Mar. 10, 2026, No. B338672) 2026 WL 672932, at *1 Summary: Valencia, under the influence of methamphetamine and cocaine, drove his pickup truck and…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
Book review: "Shielded" is an "engaging and enraging" examination of police immunity from suit
If you’re reading this blog, you are very likely concerned about justice in Wisconsin, the country, and across the world. But you’re probably also pretty busy. How do you choose…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
ICE Tactics Violate 4th Amendment
West Virginia US District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin has criticized ICE tactics before. But, now he has found their tactics to violate the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. ICE…
Kirakosian Law Blog
How Do Police Conduct a Legal Search and Seizure?
Few things feel more invasive than a police search. Whether it’s a traffic stop, a knock on your door, or an arrest, the moment an officer starts searching your property,…
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New York Court of Appeals finds search may have violated Fourth Amendment
By secondcircuitcivilrightsblogsecondcircuitcivilrig
The rules under the Fourth Amendment's prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizure are so complex and nuanced that only lawyers and judges understand them and, even then, judges sometimes do…
Indian Constitutional Law and Philosophy
Geofence Warrants and the Fourth Amendment After Carpenter: The Stakes in Chatrie v. United States [Guest Post]
[This is a guest post by Rudraksh Lakra.] On January 16, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) agreed to review the constitutionality of geofence warrants in Chatrie…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
Wisconsin Supreme Court: Google was a Private Actor in File Search
By Jay D. Jerde
Feb. 24, 2026 – Google’s scan of four files that its employee confirmed contained child sexual abuse material (CSAM) operated outside of the Fourth Amendment as a private search, the…
North Carolina Criminal Law
The Good Faith Exception: The Basics
By Phil Dixon
Under U.S. v. Leon, 468 U.S. 897 (1984), when an officer reasonably relies on a search warrant issued by neutral and impartial magistrate, evidence seized pursuant to the search warrant…
Chicago Criminal Law Blog
Surveillance Technology and the Assault on the Fourth Amendment
Smart Doorbells and Secret Surveillance Capabilities Revealed The Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie and Doorbell Camera Footage The ongoing saga surrounding the sudden disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show…
North Carolina Criminal Law
State v. Julius, Round Two: Court of Appeals in Fractured Opinion Affirms Trial Court’s Determination that Good Faith Exception Applies
By Shea Denning
The North Carolina Supreme Court held in State v. Julius, 385 N.C. 331 (2023) (Julius I), that an officer’s warrantless search of a vehicle trapped in a ditch and partially…