This week, we talk about two new cases from the Virginia Courts on Emergencies in the home - overdoses and suicide attempts - and what the 4th Amendment says that law enforcement may do to assist people in danger.

Last week, the US Supreme Court handed down two new rulings on police use of force - one deadly, one non-deadly. While the Court relied on Qualified Immunity, the cases tell us something about how lower courts have been judging use of force by police, even in very dangerous situations.

This week, we talk about a new case from the Court of Appeals regarding a man who had just assaulted his girlfriend with a gun - the Court of Appeals says it was not an exigent circumstance, and we will talk about why.

We use the word "hearsay" all the time, but what does that really mean? Today, in light of a recent case, we examine the idea of hearsay and what makes something hearsay or not in a criminal trial.

Today, in Part 2 of our series on obtaining financial records, we talk about the Federal tools for law enforcement to obtain financial records in fraud, violent crimes, and other investigations.

The law regarding obtaining financial records for law enforcement in Virginia can be confusing. Today we talk about the Virginia legal tools for law enforcement to obtain financial records in fraud, violent crimes, and other investigations.

We have often reviewed the law about use of force against citizens - but what are the rules for use of force against inmates? The rules for pretrial detainees & inmates serving sentences are very different, and today we talk about how the rules are different.

This week, the 4th Circuit decided a case involving a police stop of a young man with a rifle. We talk about how to deal with cases where someone is openly carrying a firearm - which is lawful - but you believe they may have unlawful intentions.

Last week, the US Supreme Court issued a new ruling on whether police can enter a home in "Hot Pursuit" of misdemeanor suspects. Today, we talk about the ruling and what it means for Virginia law enforcement.

Virginia's New Marijuana Law takes effect July 1. Today, we look at some "frequently asked questions" regarding the new law, especially about personal use versus PWID, home cultivation, limits on possession, and traffic stops.