VERDICT: Defense, police shooting, alleged unconstitutional warrantless entry/negligence. [Read more…]
Sex abuse of children, Craigslist entrapment
SEX ABUSE OF CHILDREN: Person responding to Craigslist sting seeking legal encounter was diverted by “chatter” into seeking under-age encounter, charge dismissed based on entrapment… Allison. [Read more…]
Excessive force, tasing, federal/state claims
EXCESSIVE FORCE ARREST: Although flight justified some force in stopping Plaintiff sitting by sidewalk with pill box with leafy substance (which turned out to be marijuana), jury may determine that government interest in stopping him may not be sufficient to justify tasing under [Read more…]
Excessive force, tasing, pre-trial evidentiary rulings
EXCESSIVE FORCE ARREST: Evidentiary/testimonial rulings including allowing “shaky” SPECT scans in support of claimed head injury… Molloy. [Read more…]
Child pornography, receipt/possession, re-sentencing
CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: Hearing not required on whether to vacate receipt or possession, or on new sentence on remand… same sentence on remand… Molloy affirmed (unpublishedl). [Read more…]