At the beginning of the summer, the Supreme Court let stand a civil jury verdict against two LAPD detectives who withheld evidence that proved a man’s innocence. The Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal filed by the Los Angeles city attorney. Thus, confirming it is unconstitutional for police to withhold relevant evidence. The case […]
Search and Seizure
When can dogs sign a search warrant for drugs? This week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that dogs can provide probable cause for a search. The ruling in Florida v. Harris was unanimous. It is still possible that citizens accused will be able to challenge the reliability of the dog’s performance based on the “totality […]
