Leadership Institute Branch Legal Training Section United States Supreme Court 2013 -14

Leadership Institute BranchLegal Training Section

United States Supreme Court

2013 -14Roll Call Training

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Objective

At the end of this review, the viewer will be able to:

Describe the new cases of interest to patrol officers

from the 2013-14 term of the U.S. Supreme Court

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New StatutesThe following summary includes only those

new cases of immediate interest to street level law enforcement officers.

Additional cases of interest to law enforcement and telecommunications agencies are located on the DOCJT

website as indicated at end of this presentation.

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Stanton v. Sims

Is it clearly established that an officer cannot force entry through a locked gate, onto the curtilage, for a minor offense?

NO

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Burrage v. U.S.

Is it necessary to prove that the drug trafficked by a defendant is the direct (proximate) cause of the victim’s death, for the purposes of an enhanced penalty under federal law?

YES

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Fernandez v. California

May a co-inhabitant of a shared residence give consent if the other party has been removed for unrelated and legitimate reasons by law enforcement? YES

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Navarette v. California

May an anonymous 911 call concerning a traffic siatution be enough (if detailed) to support a traffic stop?

YES

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Tolan v. Cotton

For the purposes of a summary judgment (dismissal), must a federal court look at the facts of a particular case in the light most favorable to the plaintiff bringing the lawsuit?

YES

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Plumhoff v. Rickard

Is using deadly force (shooting) to end a dangerous, high speed pursuit, Constitutional?

Yes

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Abramski v. U.S.

May a firearm be purchased by a “straw” buyer – someone other than the actual buyer?

NO

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Lane v. Franks

Is testifying truthfully, under a subpoena, as to matters learned in the course of one’s employment protected speech?

YES

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Riley v. California

May an officer search a person’s cell phone incident to arrest, absent any exigent circumstances to do so?

No

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McCullen v. Coakley

May a city create a buffer zone to limit First Amendment protected activities on a public fora (a sidewalk)?

No

www.usatoday.com

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Questions?

If you have any questions concerning this presentation, please feel free to contact the

Legal Training Section in one of the following ways:

Website: www.docjt.ky.gov/legalPhone: 859-622-3801

Email: [email protected]