Arrests and Sentencing
The opinion suggests a shifting landscape for police searches and seizures
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Two cases recently argued before SCOTUS could narrow or expand warrantless searches – and they could reach back to what police are doing now
“If somebody is breaking into your house, you’re more than welcome to shoot at them,” Sheriff Bob Johnson said
While the judge conceded there was sufficient evidence to convict, he also said there were “significantly worse and more dangerous impersonation cases”
Last week, prosecutors announced they would not be charging the SWAT officer who fatally shot Locke while executing a no-knock search warrant
Jurors convicted former Rocky Mount police officer Thomas Robertson of all six counts he faced
Officials said a SWAT officer was justified in firing his weapon when he shot Locke, who was holding a gun
Mayor Jacob Frey announced a moratorium on no-knock warrants after the fatal police shooting of Amir Locke in February
“They were saying, you know, ‘this is battery,’” said Oscars producer Will Packer. “‘We’re prepared to get him right now. You can press charges’”
The decision could make it more difficult for police to use Google location history to solve crimes
His attorneys argued he would have completed the sentence by the time the appeal was completed and that he could be in danger of physical harm if he remained locked up
One of the deputies was in “grave condition,” police said
Police would have to wait 20 seconds before entering a residence for daytime searches, and 30 seconds at night
The Court of Appeals determines whether a traffic stop resulted in a de facto arrest or was simply an investigatory detention
Axel Giovany Casseus, 21, was arrested after selling cocaine to an undercover detective
During his sentencing, Smollett loudly maintained his innocence and suggested he could be killed in jail
The former “Empire” actor was also ordered to pay $120,106 in restitution to the city of Chicago
The suspect opened fire from an outbuilding and was shot by a second deputy, police said
Police said the deputy was “shot multiple times” and hospitalized
Officer Jonathan “J.D.” De Guzman was gunned down behind the wheel of his patrol car in 2016
The crash killed Officer Robert Duran and Frank Lovato, a retired firefighter who was driving a pickup truck and not involved with the pursuit
The man now faces 6+ years in prison instead of what likely would have been a 16-month sentence
The jury of eight men and four women delivered its verdict about three hours after it took the case
Jurors in November found Markeith Loyd guilty in the January 2017 death of Lt. Debra Clayton, and unanimously recommended a death sentence
Austin Hopp faces up to eight years in prison when he’s sentenced in May for second-degree assault
Former Louisville detective Brett Hankison, who is facing three counts of wanton endangerment, testified in his own defense Wednesday
A recent case demonstrates the role of the private search doctrine in the new age of technology and the possibility of online searches
“We are in this until it is over,” said interim Ottawa Police Chief Steve Bell
Among them, 34 were arrested on suspicion of trafficking or exploiting sex workers, according to police
“To those who feel a longer prison sentence is appropriate, please try to empathize with Ms. Potter’s situation,” said Judge Regina Chu
The woman shared a video and bragged about it on social media, prosecutors said
Authorities said the no-knock raid that led to Amir Locke’s death was necessary to protect the public and officers
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