Informant Tips

An informant gives the police a tip on criminal activity in return for a deal on his own behalf. Police take this single tip then bust a major crime syndicate through breaking down doors, chasing bad guys, and finding the subject of the tip.  All this makes for a...

Visual speed estimates and Probable Cause

A popular question that often comes when discussing probable cause for a traffic stop is can a police officer stop someone based only on a visual estimate of their speed?  In the Fourth Circuit that question appeared to be answered in the case of United States v....