Fourth Crusade

INTRODUCTION: This case involves Suspect Winter being arrested for H&S 11377(a)-Crystal Methamphetamine. Suspect Meretta was cited and released in the field for H&S 11364(a)-Drug Paraphernalia. LOCATION DESCRIPTION: This incident occurred in the parking lot at 700 E. Washington Boulevard (Washington Park). EVIDENCE: • 2-Glass pipes approximately 3 inches in length with a bulb at the end, resembling a crystal methamphetamine pipe, with a white burnt residue inside. One pipe was found in…

Cabballes’s Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable search and seizure due the circumstances surrounding the case. The court went onto analyze the traffic stop completed by Trooper Gillette and if the use of the narcotics K9 unjustifiably changed the scope of a…

around the vehicle and the dog alerted to the presence of drugs. The officer searched the vehicle and found a large bag of methamphetamines. Rodriguez tried to have the evidence suppressed on the grounds that the dog search was a violation of his fourth amendment right to unreasonable seizures. The federal districted court denied his motion; therefore, the evidence was not suppressed. As a result of that decision Rodriguez entered a conditional guilty plea and was given a five year prison…

This case study, State v. Selalla (2008), involves Kevin Ballesillo Selalla (Selalla) who was charged in South Dakota on 27 July 2005 for drug possession, drug dealing intent and assuming fake identities intended to mislead law enforcement. Prior to the trial, Selalla claimed having limited knowledge of English and in response, the trial court hired a Spanish/English interpreter to assist Selalla. However, the Public Defender’s office took liberty in hiring another interpreter to facilitate…

Defense of justification is when there is imminent danger and police are not there to protect you. For example somebody broke into your home at night with a weapon and you do what you have to do to protect yourself. Defense of excuse is when someone knows what they did was wrong, but they are not responsible. If the defendant had a mental disease, was just a little kid when the incident took place or acted under duress. You can use self-defense to prevent death or serious bodily harm, if you…

The evidence obtain during the search of John Smith vehicle should not be admissible in court and a motion to suppress should be file. The Fourth Amendment protects against unlawful search and seizures applies to routine traffic stops as in this case. Officer Roberts should have had probable cause that a crime has been committed in order to search and gather evidence without a valid search warrant. Officer Roberts pull John Smith over because he thought there was an obstruction in his…

without a Warrant. Neither shalt members of law enforcement be able to take someone’s belongings without permission from a superior such as a judge. Historical Background: The Fourth Amendment was created to protect citizens and their right to privacy. As said in United States Government: Democracy In Action, the fourth amendment “reflects the early Americans’ desire to protect their privacy”. Great Britain used Writs Of Assistance, or search warrants to find illegal paraphernalia. Back in…

Nazia Hanif Crim Pro pd. 5 Motion to Suppress The City of New York vs. L.O.L. TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: Defendant files this Motion to Suppress pursuant to the Fourth Amendments to the United States Constitution. The school officials searched through the defendant’s phone without a warrant. The officials have the ability to preserve the evidence while awaiting a warrant by disconnecting the phone from the network. Riley v. California 573US_2014. The ringtone “Because I Got…

There have been many opinions about the ruling of the United States v. Fields case. In 2011, Abel Fields spoke at a public safety meeting and stated that he had received the Purple Heart and that he was a part of the military for over eight years. However, his claims were false. Some say that his statement is protected under the first amendment, however, it violates the Stolen Valor Act. This case went through different courts and the ruling was in favor of Abel Fields. First, freedom of speech…

law, no shortcuts. Mapp v. Ohio was a ground breaking ruling by the Supreme Court, but a slap in the face of law enforcement. As police officers we must abide by the laws we are sworn to enforce, On the other hand, this ruling protects the citizen’s Fourth Amendment Constitutional rights. “Police officers are not controlled more rigorously by the exclusionary evidence rule than they are by force of their own respect for the law. If police obey the rules set by the community to govern police…