Case Citation: Maryland v. Pringle, 540 U.S. 366 (2003).
Parties: Maryland, Petitioner Joseph Jermaine Pringle, Respondent
Facts: A car was stopped y a Police officer for speeding. The Officer had probable cause to search the vehicle and when he did he found money and cocaine. The three occupants of the car were arrested for denying ownership. After signing a written confession Pringle was sentenced by the State Court for possession and intention of distribution of cocaine. The case was revised by the Appellate Court holding that the cocaine hiding between the back seat arm-rest and the seat was not enough to provide probable cause.
Procedural History: Respondent Joseph Jermaine Pringle requested a motion to suppress his confession stating that it was a confession made to an illegal arrest. The Trial Court denied the motion and stated that the Officer had probable cause to make the arrest. Pringle was sentenced to 10 years
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Therefore it is not illegal to make a warrantless arrest of an individual for violating the law in a public place, in presence of an officer, as long as there is probable cause. When the three men were questioned by the officer they did not offer any information in regards to ownership of the cocaine or the money. These facts gave the Police reason to believe that all three occupants had knowledge of the cocaine and money, giving him probable cause to arrest all three of them. Later, that same morning after the arrest of the three men, Pringle waived his Miranda rights and decided to give an oral and written confession, in the confession he took ownership of the drugs, and stated that “they were on their way to a party, with the intention to distribute”. For the before mentioned facts, Pringle was found guilty of possession of a controlled
They appealed the ruling. Issues presented or questions of law: (1) The first issue is whether the court had sufficient evidence to prove special agent Althouse was in the line of duty, in accordance with 18U.S.C.&1114. (2) Whether the court erred in improperly admitted evidence of an uncharged misconduct is relevant to this case (3) Whether the Plaintiff erred in cross-examine the codefendant about drug use. Arguments or Objectives of the parties: Plaintiff: The Plaintiff argues that Special Agent Althouse was in a duty status, according to 18 U.S.C. &1114, when carjacked.
Name and Citation: UNITED STATES v. LETTERLOUGH 63 F.3d 332 (1995) Facts: An acquaintance of the defendant, Vincent Jay Letterlough, purchased a firearm without knowledge that Letterlough was a convicted felon. Upon learning that Letterlough was a felon, she turned herself into the police. Following her confession, Letterlough was charged with felony possession of a firearm in which he pled guilty. Because of a number of drug convictions, the Probation Officer during sentencing recommended considering Letterlough an Armed Career Criminal under the ACCA’s statutory sentencing enhancement.
Case Brief Case title: Santobello V. New York, 404 U.S 257 (1971) Facts: Santobello was indicted with two felonies and plead guilty to a lesser offense after negotiating with the prosecutor. The offense that he did plead guilty had a maximum sentence to only a year in jail, which was less than the original two felonies, and the prosecutor at the time said he wouldn’t recommend anything to the judge. However, a different prosecutor took over the case and did end up recommending the maximum sentence. The defendant’s, Santobello’s, attorney objected and told the judge of the deal that the former prosecutor made a deal to not recommend sentencing, but the judge said that no one influenced him and that the he believed the maximum one year sentence was appropriate based on Santobello’s criminal record.
BLAW 371 Kangni Chen Jan, 29,2018 Riley v. California Case Brife Statement of Facts: This was a consolidated case of David Leon Riley, Petitioner v. California; United States, Petitioner v. Brima Wurie, pertaining similar issues of warrantless cell phone searches incident to arrest. In the first case, the petitioner David Leon Riley had been stopped by police officers for a traffic violation. The police searched Riley’s incident to an arrest and seized a Smartphone from his pocket. At the same time, while doing an inventory search of the vehicle, police officers found two handguns under the vehicle’s hood, which prompting Riley’s arrest.
The Court of Appeals stated that the search should have ended because “a typically reasonable person would not have understood defendant’s consent to ‘real quick’ search.” Based on the analysis in Cantor, the search in Henderson’s car lasted longer than what would be considered “quickly.” The ecstasy found in the car should have been suppressed as evidence against Henderson because it did not meet the test of objective reasonableness. Officer Raney never specified that he was searching for drugs in the car.
The courts determined that Pringle’s confession was admissible and there was adequate probable cause to arrest Pringle. Ultimately Chief Justice Rehnquist determined the confession should be admitted and the conviction of Pringle should
Case Summary Part 1 The prosecution is legally bound to disclose to the defense evidence that is favorable to the defendant. Three examples of the prosecutor’s obligations to disclose evidence are Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), Giglio v. United States, 405 U.S. 150 (1972), and United States v. Agurs, 427 U.S. 97 (1976). According to Rule 3.8, “the prosecutor must make timely disclosure to the defense of all evidence or information known to the prosecutor that tends to negate the guilt of the accused or mitigates the offense, and, in connection with sentencing, disclose to the defense and to the tribunal all unprivileged mitigating information known to the prosecutor, except when the prosecutor is relieved of this responsibility by
Case: Marbury v. Madison Citation: 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137 (1803) Vote: 4 to 0 Facts: In 1800, Thomas Jefferson defeated John Adams. Before Adams last day in office, he appointed several justices of the peace. These justices were approved by the senate and president. The commissions were not delivered because when Thomas Jefferson took office in 1801 he ordered his secretary of state, James Madision, not to make any deliveries.
B. The police officer tried to make it look like he had a probable cause to search Rodriguez car. C. I believe that Rodriguez was to prevail in court, because the Police officer should not of allowed his dog to sniff Rodriguez car without a warrant and after the dog found something he said he had probable cause but without the dog he didn 't even had a probable cause.
Case Citation: Maryland v. Pringle 540 U.S. 366, Ct.795, 157 L. Ed.2d 769 (2003) Parties: Joseph Jermaine Pringle, Plaintiffs / Appellants State of Maryland, Defendant / Appellee Facts: Pringle, was a passenger in a car that was stopped for speeding. Upon stopping the car, the arresting officer after asking for a consensual search and found money in the glove compartment and cocaine in the back-seat armrest. The officer arrested all three occupants of the car and Pringle was convicted for possession with intent to distribute cocaine after he signed a written confession. Pringle appealed, arguing that probable cause to arrest him did not exist.
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Defendant Hughes and S1 were upset with C1 for buying drug from another drug dealer since C1 still owes defendant Hughes seventy-five dollars from past drug transactions. Defendant Hughes struck C1 with fists multiple times in the face. C1 fell on the floor. S1 was kicking her about the body while C1 was on the floor. Defendant Hughes boiled water in a frying pan.
Did the Board of education violate Mrs. Pettit right to privacy in my opinion no? Mrs. Pettit and her husband were a member of a swinger's club which promoted diverse sexual activities, and unfortunately for Mrs. Pettit, an undercover officer from the Los Angeles Police department was investigating the Swinger's club. Although this was a private party, the officer observed Mrs. Pettit engaging in three separate acts of oral copulation with three different men. Mrs. Pettit arrested due to violating Penal Code section 288a (oral copulation), which is illegal in California ( ). After the arrest Mrs. Pettit pleaded guilty to a plea bargain of outraging public decency.
Fighting crime is expensive, and civil forfeiture can be used to undermine criminal activity and reimburse local law enforcement “without the need to seek additional outside resources” (Worrall, 2008). Law enforcement agencies tend to struggle with budget cuts, so civil forfeiture offers a leg to stand on. In 2011, Holcomb, Kovandzi and Williams stated in their research “almost forty (40) percent of respondents agreed or strongly agreed to the statement that civil forfeiture is ‘necessary as a budget supplement’” (p. 275). Though civil forfeiture is often associated with drug enforcement, it can be applied to a variety of crime control, including illegal drug markets, nuisance properties, street racing, drunk driving and prostitution (Worrall, 2008).
Analysis of Rowell v. STATE 666 So.2d 830, 831 (1995) Level of Court: Supreme Court of Alabama/Alabama Criminal Court of Appeals Facts: Manuel Dee Rowell was arrested for illegal possession of cocaine following a police search of an automobile co-owned by him and a friend who has recently passed away. At the time of his death he has pending cocaine charges against him. The search that was conducted after his death was under a proper search warrant. During the search a matchbox containing crack cocaine under the carpet of the floor on the driver’s side, along with $800 in cash hidden in a boot in the trunk of the car. At the time of arrest Rowell was wearing a telephone pager.