Best Cell Phone Search Podcasts (2026)

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Best of Stanford Legal: Trump's Pardons 30:37

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What are the legal implications of the unprecedented mass pardoning of the January 6th rioters? What does it say about American rule of law? President Biden’s DOJ prosecuted nearly 1,600 of the January 6, 2021, rioters—many for acts of shocking violence against police and government offices. On January 20, newly sworn-in President Trump, in one of …

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New 2025 Federal Sentencing Guidelines Just Changed Everything for Drug Cases. Are You Eligible? 16:52

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San Diego Federal Drug Defense: 2025 Sentencing Changes for Border Couriers & Minimal Role Reductions If you've been charged with transporting drugs across the San Diego-Mexico border, the 2025 federal sentencing guideline amendments could significantly reduce your potential prison time. As a San Diego criminal defense attorney, I explain how drug …

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Best of Stanford Legal: Suing DOGE 28:38

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A coalition of privacy defenders led by Lex Lumina and the Electronic Frontier Foundation filed a lawsuit on February 11 asking a federal court to stop the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from disclosing millions of Americans’ private, sensitive information to Elon Musk and his “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE). As the federal …

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Can Police Search a Bag in Your Car Without a Warrant? | California v. Acevedo and 4th Amendment 7:03

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Can police search a bag in your car without a warrant? The Supreme Court says yes—and this decision affects thousands of traffic stops and drug arrests every year. In California v. Acevedo (1991), the U.S. Supreme Court expanded the automobile exception to the Fourth Amendment, allowing police to search containers inside a vehicle if they claim pro…

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Nationwide Injunctions After CASA 43:38

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When a single federal judge can freeze a president’s policy nationwide, it raises big questions about checks and balances and democratic accountability. That’s one reason nationwide injunctions have become central to some of today’s most consequential legal battles—and why the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Trump v. CASA matters. At a live reco…

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Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 10: Don't wait until things go wrong to hire a lawyer. 10:46

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Strickland v. Washington (1984) is one of the most important criminal defense cases in American history. In this final episode of Top 10 Most Important Criminal Defense Cases series, San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney Anton Vialtsin breaks down the Supreme Court decision that created the modern standard for ineffective assistance of counsel under …

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Crime, Justice, and Trump’s DOJ 33:39

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Over a 35-year career at the Department of Justice, Jonathan Wroblewski, JD ’86, watched the country’s stance on criminal sentencing harden, soften, recalibrate, and shift again. One of his early cases at the DOJ, which involved a cross-burning in rural Georgia, sparked a fascination with sentencing policy that shaped the rest of his career. Today,…

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Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 9: Everything you need to know about your SENTENCING. 20:52

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In United States v. Booker (2005), the Supreme Court transformed federal sentencing forever. Before Booker, federal judges were required to follow strict sentencing guidelines — even when they led to unfair results. But the Court ruled that mandatory guidelines violated the Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial. This landmark decision made the Fede…

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Navigating Uncertainty and Unprecedented Shifts in Federal Health Policy 32:27

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“The amount of chaos that’s been introduced into the federal health policy landscape is unprecedented,” says Michelle Mello, professor at Stanford Law School and the Stanford University School of Medicine. That turmoil, she explains, has left major gaps in expertise, trust, and leadership—and states are rushing to fill the void. In this episode of …

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National Guard or Political Weapon? 30:48

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When the National Guard shows up in American cities, it’s usually after hurricanes, fires, or floods, not political fights. But recent federal deployments have changed the landscape and raised pressing questions about how far a president’s domestic military powers can go. In this episode of Stanford Legal, host Pam Karlan talks with Professor Berna…

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Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 8: Prosecution can't hide evidence favorable to accused 9:47

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What really happened in Brady v. Maryland (1963) — and what does a Brady violation actually mean? In this video, we break down one of the most important Supreme Court decisions in criminal law history. You’ll learn how Brady v. Maryland changed the way prosecutors must handle evidence, why the case still matters today, and the biggest misconception…

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Political Enemies and the Weaponization of the DOJ 29:38

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When politics drives prosecutions, what happens to the rule of law? Are we in uncharted waters? Stanford Legal host Professor Pamela Karlan sits down with her colleague criminal justice expert Robert Weisberg to unpack the extraordinary federal indictments of former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James—with more pote…

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Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 7: Privacy rights in the digital age. Cell Phone GEO data 16:41

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In Carpenter v. United States (2018), the Supreme Court faced a modern privacy dilemma: can the government track your cell phone’s location without a warrant? This landmark Fourth Amendment case reshaped digital privacy law and limited the “third-party doctrine” that had ruled for decades. Join us in Part 7 of our Top 10 Supreme Court Criminal Law …

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Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 6: Can we get evidence excluded from trial & case dismiss 12:31

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In Part 6 of our Top 10 Criminal Supreme Court Cases series, we break down the landmark case Mapp v. Ohio (1961) — the decision that applied the exclusionary rule to the states. This case is one of the most misunderstood in criminal law. How is Don King connected to this case? Was it really about obscenity? Did it create new rights for defendants? …

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President Trump’s Tariffs and the Separation of Powers at the Supreme Court 35:36

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In April, President Trump declared a national emergency and assumed the power to levy tariffs, introducing uncertainty into global trading by reneging on previously negotiated agreements. One of the attorneys representing the challengers to the president’s decree in Trump v. VOS is Stanford Law Professor Michael McConnell, a constitutional law expe…

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Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 5: Can Police Search Your Car Without a Warrant? 14:07

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🚔 Can police search your car without a warrant? This episode of our Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths series dives into the history of the “automobile exception” under the Fourth Amendment. In this video, we’ll cover: ✅ The facts behind the Supreme Court’s landmark decision during Prohibition ✅ Why cars are treated differently from homes under th…

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Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 4: Stop-and-Frisk & the Fourth Amendment Explained 13:42

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Welcome to Part 4 of our series on the Top 10 Supreme Court Criminal Law Cases and the Myths Surrounding Them! In this episode, we break down Terry v. Ohio (1968) — the landmark case that created the legal foundation for stop-and-frisk. 🚔 What really happened in Terry v. Ohio? ⚖️ What did the Supreme Court actually hold? ❌ And what are the biggest …

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Guns, Money, and Mass Shootings 30:38

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Frequent mass shootings are a distinctly American problem, with news of another tragic shooting grabbing our attention every few weeks. Yet policy change is stalled. In this episode, we focus on an important reason for the congressional paralysis—the gun lobby. John Donohue, one of the country’s leading experts on the empirical study of law and pub…

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Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 3: Katz – The Case That Changed Privacy Forever. 13:57

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Think you know the story of Katz v. United States (1967)? Most people believe this landmark Supreme Court case gave everyone a guaranteed right to privacy—but that’s not the full truth. In this video, we break down the biggest myths and misunderstandings about Katz, from whether the Fourth Amendment protects all conversations, to what counts as a “…

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Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 2: Gideon – Do You Really Get to Choose a Free Lawyer? 10:46

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Think you know the story of Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)? Most people believe this landmark Supreme Court case guaranteed everyone a free lawyer—but that’s not the full truth. In this video, we break down the biggest myths and misunderstandings about Gideon, from whether lawyers are really “free,” to the limits of the right to counsel, to what happe…

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Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 1: Think You Know Your Miranda Rights? 11:14

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We’ve all heard it on TV: “You have the right to remain silent…” But most people misunderstand entirely what Miranda rights actually mean. In this video, I break down the Top Miranda Rights Myths that could cost you in the real world. 🚨 Learn the truth about: ~Do police always have to read Miranda at arrest? ~Does your case get thrown out if they d…

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U.S. Risking its Scientific Research Edge? 31:09

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In this episode of Stanford Legal, host Professor Pamela Karlan interviews her Stanford Law School colleague Professor Lisa Larrimore Ouellette about actions by the Trump administration that Ouellette says are undermining scientific research and jeopardizing America’s longstanding global leadership in medicine and innovation. Drawing on an essay sh…

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Can a Mental Health Diagnosis Years After a Crime Still Get You Out of Prison? Diversion PC 1001.36 10:43

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In this video, we break down the California Court of Appeal’s August 2025 decision in People v. Harlow, a case that redefines how courts handle mental health diversion under Penal Code § 1001.36. 🔎 What you’ll learn in this video: ~The story behind People v. Harlow and why the trial court denied diversion ~How the 2022 amendment to Penal Code 1001.…

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Can University of California Ban Undocumented Students From Campus Jobs? Discrimination or Adherence 7:54

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The California Court of Appeal just delivered a major decision in Muñoz v. Regents (Aug. 5, 2025) — ruling that the University of California’s policy banning undocumented students without federal work permits from campus jobs violates California law. In this video, I break down: ~What this case is about ~Why UC’s “risk management” defense failed ~H…

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He Thought It Was His Cousin’s House. Was It Burglary? | People v. Hendrix (2022) 9:59

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Can an honest—but unreasonable—mistake erase criminal intent? In People v. Hendrix (2022), the California Supreme Court tackled this exact question after a man was convicted of burglary for walking into a home he thought belonged to his cousin. ⚖️ This video breaks down the Supreme Court’s ruling that a mistake of fact doesn’t have to be reasonable…

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Redrawing Democracy 44:10

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At the urging of President Trump, the Texas legislature has launched a mid‑decade redistricting effort aimed at securing additional Republican seats in Congress. If successful, this effort could have far‑reaching implications for representation and governance—and spur other states to try the same. In this episode of Stanford Legal, two of Stanford …

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Trump’s Executive Orders, Culture Wars, and Civil Rights 33:09

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Trump-era executive orders, police hiring standards, and college admissions all converge in a decades-long debate over disparate impact, one of the most misunderstood yet consequential doctrines in civil rights law. In this episode of Stanford Legal, Professor Ralph Richard Banks, faculty director of the Stanford Center for Racial Justice, joins ho…

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Expunged But Not Forgotten: How the Feds Use ‘Dismissed’ Charges Against You. Is PC 1203.4 worth it? 10:49

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In this video, attorney Anton Vialtsin breaks down the Ninth Circuit’s 2025 ruling in United States v. Robert Louis Carver — a major case on how California expungements under Penal Code §1203.4 are treated in federal court. Spoiler: they still count! If you thought your old convictions were wiped clean, this case might change your mind. Learn what …

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Tom Homan claims ICE officers 'don't need probable cause' to 'briefly detain' people. Is that true? 12:41

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🚨 USA v. Bejar-Guizar (2025) – Border Patrol Stop & 9th Circuit Immigration Ruling Explained 🚨 In this video, we break down the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision in United States v. Bejar-Guizar, a key 2025 immigration case involving a border patrol stop near San Diego, California. The court upheld the legality of the stop based on reasonable s…

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Can the Rule of Law Hold? 35:37

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In this episode of Stanford Legal, Professor Pam Karlan talks about the growing politicization of the Department of Justice under the Trump administration. Drawing on her experience in the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division during both the Obama and Biden administrations, Karlan describes how recent loyalty tests, internal purges, and retaliatory transfer…

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Firearm Ban After Domestic Violence? 9th Circuit Shakes Up Federal Firearm Law! #2ndamendment 8:30

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Can a misdemeanor conviction really strip you of your Second Amendment rights? In this video, we break down the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals' major decision in United States v. Michael Blake DeFrance (No. 23-2409), where the court reversed a federal conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9) — the law that prohibits firearm possession after a domestic …

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Can You Refuse to Talk, Cooperate, Open the Door to Police or ICE While on Parole or Probation? 17:04

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The Fifth Amendment’s privilege against selfincrimination generally applies only to those who “claim it.” Saechao, 418 F.3d at 1077 (quotation omitted). However, this general rule does not apply when an individual is “denied the free choice to admit, to deny, or to refuse to answer.” Id. This can occur when the government creates a situation where …

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Free Speech Under Fire: Greg Lukianoff Discusses the Battle for Free Expression on College Campuses 33:16

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Amid escalating federal pressure on universities, Stanford Law School alum Greg Lukianoff, JD ’00, joins host Professor Pam Karlan for a sharp look at the free speech firestorms engulfing universities like Harvard and Columbia. First Amendment champion, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), and co-author of The Co…

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The Free Speech Chill 32:59

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In this episode, Stanford Law Professor Evelyn Douek, a First Amendment scholar and permanent U.S. resident, expands on her recent Atlantic essay, “Can I Teach the First Amendment If I Only Have a Green Card?” She reflects on the paradox of teaching constitutional protections for free speech while watching the U.S. government detain or revoke visas…

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ICE’s “Knock and Arrest” Tactics Deemed Unconstitutional - Do NOT Enter Curtilage Without a Warrant 12:43

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While “knock and talks”—as defined by the United States Supreme Court—are considered constitutional, “knock and talks”—as defined and executed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”)—are not. Considering the policies and practices governing how ICE conducts its “knock and talks,” the more accurate title for certain law enforcement opera…

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Leveraging Technology to Improve Access to LA Courts 35:43

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The LA Superior Court is the largest single unified trial court in the United States, serving the approximately 10 million residents of Los Angeles County—the cases it handles spanning a wide range of legal matters, from civil cases to criminal cases, family law, and juvenile matters. As the state and county have grown, so has demand on the legal s…

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Trunk Search Without a Warrant? Court Says That Went Too Far Even Under Automobile Exception. 13:05

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“The automobile exception provides ‘police who have probable cause to believe a lawfully stopped vehicle contains evidence of criminal activity or contraband may conduct a warrantless search of any area of the vehicle in which the evidence might be found.’” (People v. McGee(2020) 53Cal.App.5th 796, 801, quoting People v. Evans(2011) 200Cal.App.4th …

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Is there a JURY in Federal Supervised Release Revocation Hearings? Federal Probation Violation? 9:37

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The panel affirmed the district court’s revocation of Jackson Daniel Bowers’ supervised release in a case in which Bowers argued that Article III, section 2 of the Constitution affords supervisees the right to a jury trial in revocation proceedings held under 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e). In Bowers’ view, Article III and the Sixth Amendment are independent …

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Trump Takes on the Federal Bureaucracy, Putting Administrative Law in the Spotlight 29:01

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On February 19 of this year, President Donald Trump issued one of his first executive orders, Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy, leaving no doubt his aim to reduce its size and scope. As DOGE got to work firing federal workers—and cutting entire agencies, the president also fired heads of agencies—Democratic and Republican—cleanin…

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58% less FRAUD prosecutions. FBI's new focus on Trump's immigration crackdown. "Loss" in FRAUD cases 11:39

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The latest government case-by-case records reveal that as of March 31, 2025, federal efforts to prosecute white-collar crimes have continued to decline – down more than 10 percent from FY 2024 in the last full year of the Biden administration. The FBI is the lead investigative agency in many of these investigations. Thus, this decline is likely to …

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AI, Liability, and Hallucinations in a Changing Tech and Law Environment 39:31

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Since ChatGPT came on the scene, numerous incidents have surfaced involving attorneys submitting court filings riddled with AI-generated hallucinations—plausible-sounding case citations that purport to support key legal propositions but are, in fact, entirely fictitious. As sanctions against attorneys mount, it seems clear there are a few kinks in …

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Police Must UNDERSTAND LAWS, They Are Entrusted to Enforce and Obey. No Registration Sticker Needed 10:19

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What Officer Hill reasonably suspected, namely that Lopez–Soto had not affixed a registration sticker to his rear window, simply was not a violation of Baja California law. This cannot justify the stop under the Fourth Amendment. Nor is it possible to justify the stop objectively, as did the court in Sanders, with the facts available to Officer Hil…

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Police Officer Claims He Could Hear Marijuana Being Loaded into a Car. Marijuana has Sound? 12:42

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The government argues that we should credit Jankowski's testimony because of his nineteen years of experience as a police officer and thousands of hours of "stash house" surveillance. But while courts analyze the facts leading to an investigatory stop in light of a trained officer's experience, these facts must be "more than the mere subjective imp…

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The Trump Administration and the Rule of Law Under Pressure 46:11

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On March 6, President Trump issued the executive order “Addressing Risk from Perkins Coie LLP,” essentially preventing the firm from doing business with the federal government, stripping its staff of security clearances. It was the first of several presidential orders aimed at law firms that represented clients and/or employed attorneys at odds wit…

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Can Police Stop a Car for Weaving WITHIN a Lane and Briefly Touching the Fog/Shoulder White Line? 11:27

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On November 12, 1999, at approximately 2:05 a.m., Sergeant Thomas Carmichael observed a blue Honda traveling at 70 m.p.h. northbound in the right lane on Interstate 15. Carmichael first observed the Honda from his patrol car, which was positioned 75 yards behind it. He observed the car drift onto the solid white fog line on the far side of the righ…

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Can Police Pull Over Hispanic Males Because They Drove Careful Like "Didn't Want to Get Pulled Over" 11:41

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Few statements in the law are as often repeated: "[A]n investigative stop or detention predicated on mere curiosity, rumor, or hunch is unlawful, even though the officer may be acting in complete good faith." ( In re Tony C. (1978) 21 Cal.3d 888, 893 [ 148 Cal.Rptr. 366, 582 P.2d 957].) The Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searche…

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Trade Wars, Economic Chaos, and Law: Unpacking Trump's Trade Tactics with Alan Sykes 32:52

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Joining Pam for this week's episode is Stanford Law Professor Alan Sykes, a leading expert on the application of economics to legal problems whose most recent scholarship is focused on international economic relations. In short, he is an international trade and law expert—and the right person to help us understand today's chaos. The discussion cove…

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Immigration Pulled Over a Car Because the Occupants Were Hispanic and "Kind of Dirty Looking." 12:18

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The starting point for our analysis of whether the INS had reasonable suspicion to stop Serrano is United States v. Brignoni-Ponce, 422 U.S. 873, 95 S.Ct. 2574, 45 L.Ed.2d 607 (1975). In that case, the Supreme Court held that the fourth amendment prohibits INS roving patrols from stopping vehicles in areas near but not at the Mexican border or its …

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Police Can't Enter a Home & Seize Firearms Without a Warrant Under "Community Caretaking Exception" 10:22

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Neither the holding nor logic of Cady justifies such warrantless searches and seizures in the home. Cady held that a warrantless search of an impounded vehicle for an unsecured firearm did not violate the Fourth Amendment. In reaching this conclusion, the Court noted that the officers who patrol the “public highways” are often called to discharge n…

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Can US Customs and Border Protection search your tech, including a cellphone and laptop? 18:05

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The panel reversed the district court’s order denying the defendant’s motion to suppress evidence obtained from warrantless searches of his cell phone by Customs and Border Protection officials, and vacated his conviction for importing cocaine. Applying United States v. Cotterman, 709 F.3d 952 (9thCir. 2013) (en banc), the panel held that manual ce…