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The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit recently reviewed United States v. Daniels, a case that tests the Fourth Amendment’s boundaries concerning when officers can lawfully detain individuals based on anonymous tips. After he was charged as a felon in possession of a firearm, Lyndell Daniels disputed his detention, prompting the court to take a close look at the standards for […]

In the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, the case of United States v. Ronquillo recently considered officers’ actions during the execution of a search warrant. The Tenth Circuit was tasked with confronting the parameters of what constitutes curtilage for purposes of defining the permissible boundaries of a Fourth Amendment search. The aftermath of a SWAT raid authorized by warrant resulted in the

In United States v. Everett, the Fourth Circuit considered the actions of a defendant, following his involvement in drug distribution and charges for firearm offenses. The defendant, Everett, moved to suppress evidence obtained during his arrest. The defendant argued that officers violated his Fourth Amendment rights to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures when officers conducted a warrantless protective sweep of his home.

The Eleventh Circuit considered a heated encounter between DeKalb County Police Officer Jordan Vance and Kenneth Howard, who, amidst a tense standoff involving a knife, was shot three times by Officer Vance. Howard survived the shooting and brought 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims for excessive force against Officer Vance and DeKalb County. The case of Howard v. DeKalb County arose after DeKalb County Police