In the last 2 months, the Courts have suppressed two pat-downs of armed felons, and only affirmed one. How did the officers' articulations of the facts help or hurt them, and what lessons are there for future cases?

This week we look at the law regarding asking ID from passengers in a traffic stop. When, why, and how can you ask passengers for their ID, and are there any limits on that authority?

This week, the Virginia Supreme Court reversed a jury verdict in a deadly force case. Today, we examine the case in the context of 100 years of Virginia law regarding police use of deadly force.

The General Assembly started their 2023 session last week and there are several interesting proposals on Marijuana, THC, and Hemp sales, as well as proposed rules for law enforcement traffic stops, interviews & interrogations. We review the proposals in this episode.

A recent case from the Ct. of Appeals highlights the challenges in obtaining valid Miranda waivers from individuals who are intoxicated, impaired, or otherwise may argue they did not understand their rights or the waiver. Today we discuss the issues in this case.

In the last 2 months, we have had two new cases from the courts on the lawful length of a traffic stop - today we talk about those cases and examine the lessons from both.

Today is part two of our series on DUI cases. We talk about the basics of Probable Cause for DUI and what is required to admit a certificate of analysis at trial in a DUI case and in a refusal case.

This week we begin a two-part series on DUI and examine the lawful basis for DUI stops, as well as stops for BOLO alerts, based on a question from a listener.

Today we examine an old question in Virginia law, which is still a challenge in the law today: When does a threat become a criminal act? We talk about a recent case, old cases, and Virginia statues to answer the question.

What exactly does "Probable Cause" mean? This month, there were two new cases on plain view that are really about the meaning of "probable cause."