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."

Just 4 months after ruling a pat down of a fanny pack was unlawful, the 4th Circuit ruled this week that another pat down of a fanny pack WAS lawful. Why was this case different? We examine the case and other recent pat down and search cases.

What is the law when you can do a show-up, or a single-photo identification, versus a photo array? This week we talk about the law and best practices in suspect identification.

This week, we got two new laws on Marijuana at the last minute, going into effect July 1, 2022, as well as a surprising new case suppressing a searches based on Marijuana possession. Today, we discuss both.

In the last few weeks, the Court of Appeals has suppressed two consent searches in rulings that you may find surprising. Today we examine those rulings.