In 2012, the State criminally charged Mr. Schultz and Ms. Wilson. Later, Wilson pled guilty and was sentenced to 6 years in prison. The State then filed a motion for grant of use immunity for Wilson w...
Your Constitutional Rights, Search & Seizure And Sobriety Checkpoints
Question: In Indiana, are sobriety checkpoints a per se unconstitutional search and seizure of potential drunk drivers? Answer: NO. In 1999, the police conducted a sobriety checkpoint in Mishawaka. ...
An Unregistered Hotel Guests Does Not Have An Expectation Of Privacy!
Question: Are the Police allowed a warrantless entry of a hotel room of an unregistered guest? Answer: Yes, since the unregistered guest does not have a legitimate expectation of privacy in the prem...
Not All Police Questions Require a Miranda Warning!
Question: Does a suspect of a crime have to receive a Miranda Warning prior to being questioned by the police? Answer: Not always. In 2012, an officer noticed a car with heavy front-end damage in a ...
How long does a police dog have to sniff for drugs?
On April 28, 2011, State trooper stopped Austin who was driving a semi-tractor and trailer. Trooper White stopped Austin because he thought a trailer like Austin’s would normally be pulled by a pick...