Today we talk about several recent cases discussing if and when a phone can be seized in "plain view" as containing evidence of a crime.

Today, for episode 100, we have a special guest and will take a look back at Terry v. Ohio.

This week, the Court of Appeals reversed a decision to suppress evidence in a Robbery stop, after already reconsidering the case, and ruling to suppress evidence in the co-defendant's case. Why was this case so controversial?

In Part III of our ECO/TDO series, we examine the question of whether an ECO order provides authority to force entry into a residence.

Today, we continue talking about how courts judge use of force in ECO/TDO cases, and examine three cases in depth on this issue.

In August, the Virginia Court of Appeals affirmed a Battery conviction for a police officer in an ECO case. Today, we start talking about the standards for use of force in an ECO/TDO case.

This week, we talk about the basic statutes and procedures for ECOs and TDOs in Virginia

This week, the 4th Circuit reinstated a use of force lawsuit against officers who shot and killed an armed suspect. Here are links to the body camera videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLV1aUtSe4A

and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUHR3W7GbNA

This week, the Court of Appeals issued a good ruling on vehicle pat downs. We look at the case and the law behind it.

This week, the Court of Appeals issued two contradictory rulings on whether finding an open container in a vehicle is probable cause to search for more alcohol in a vehicle, under Va. Code 18.2-323.1. We look at these rulings to determine what the rule really is.