Stop and Frisk
The tragic death of Denzel Curnell in downtown Charleston and the media coverage that followed has shed light on the Charleston Police Department’s (CPD) “Stop […]
The tragic death of Denzel Curnell in downtown Charleston and the media coverage that followed has shed light on the Charleston Police Department’s (CPD) “Stop […]
Stop and Frisk The U.S. Supreme Court held that law enforcement officers may briefly detain (stop) and question a person based upon reasonable suspicion that
Stop and Frisk Policy = Racial profiling in New York Read More »
It seems our courts are following the Fourth Circuit in getting fed up with law enforcement and prosecutors alike trying to mold innocent acts into
Nervousness is no reason to prolong a traffic stop – Drugs suppressed Read More »
United States v. Black. In a strongly worded opinion, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit stated: The facts of this case
When can Police Stop you? – Case dismissed. Read More »
Anonymous Tip Traffic Stop On January 9, 2013, the South Carolina Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals in State v. Taylor and found police did have reasonable
Police can’t stop you based only on anonymous tip Read More »