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If you haven’t seen it yet, you must watch the season premiere of The Good Wife. The central plot line is based on the Breakfast in Collinsville viral video produced by our friend Terrance Huff. Like the real life incident, … Continued
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Foiled Police Search in Washington State
When he announced (not asked) that he was going to search my car, (parked, next to us, locked and armed) I quoted from one of your videos, “Officer, I understand you’re just trying to do your job, but I do not consent to searches.” … Continued
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Open Carry in Virginia
I have a sort of routine walk that I use to advocate open carry. I know where the school zones are. I know where the government offices are. And so my route is quite safe from any zone that could get me into serous trouble if I choose to carry a firearm. … Continued
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Ford Ranchero with Weed in the Seat
The next day when removing the old bench seat I found a paper shopping bag stuffed up under the seat. In it contained about 2-3 pounds of weed. Had a police officer found it during a consented search I’m sure the courts would not care how old it was. … Continued
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When can police use drug dogs?
In Illinois v. Caballes, the Supreme Court ruled that police do not need reasonable suspicion to use drug dogs to sniff a vehicle during a legitimate traffic stop. This decision stems from the case of Roy Caballes, who was pulled … Continued
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Keep Calm: We’ve Redesigned Our Website
I admit it: You might not like our new website. (In fact, you might hate it.) That’s okay. I understand that it might look a bit odd at first. But for all the reasons why you might hate it, here … Continued
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10 Years of Flexing Hard: A Retrospective
My fiancée was out of town last Saturday, so I hung out at a bar with Scott Morgan. We reminisced about our amazing 10-year partnership. (In fact, Scott will be the best man at my wedding next spring!) When we … Continued
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What if police say they smell marijuana?
If police say they smell marijuana, you’re in a tough situation. Courts have ruled that the odor of contraband gives officers probable cause to perform a search. For this reason, police are quick to claim that they smell something and sometimes they might even lie about it. … Continued
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How long can police detain you?
That depends. The answer is as long as it reasonably takes police to conduct the investigation. For example, if you’ve been stopped for speeding, police can technically only detain you long enough to check your paperwork and write you a speeding ticket. … Continued
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Don’t police have to read me my rights?
If you’re arrested, don’t rely on police to inform you of your right to remain silent and see a lawyer. Use the magic words “I’m going to remain silent. I would like to see a lawyer.” If police persist in questioning you, repeat the magic words. The magic words are like a legal condom. They’re your best protection if you’re under arrest. … Continued
