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...
COP + GUN = ARREST?
Question: Does the pulling and pointing of a gun by an officer always mean an arrest has occurred? Answer: No, officer may have reasonable suspicion the person is armed. In 2011, the 911 dispatcher...
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 ...
“Spice” is NOT WEED!
Question: When you charge a minor caught with a pipe of intending to smoke weed, do you have to prove that the minor was going to smoke weed? Answer: Yes. In 2012, a principal at a middle school le...
A Call For Help – Helps with a Conviction!
Can a 911 call get around the Hearsay Rule? The answer is, “yes” when it is an excited utterance. In 2010, a mother fell asleep on her couch. Shortly before 3:00 a.m., she woke up when a man struc...
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...