Best Mandatory Detention Podcasts (2025)

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How a Massive Government Negligence Got This Case Dismissed. 8 Years on the Run? 11:49

1h ago11:49

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Doggett v. United States, 505 U.S. 647 (1992), is a Supreme Court case addressing the right to a speedy trial under the Sixth Amendment. Facts: Marc Doggett was indicted in 1980 for drug-related charges. Shortly after the indictment, he left the United States. While authorities knew he was in Colombia and later Panama, they failed to apprehend him …

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The Sports Detention Episode #82 - The return! 1:36:30

8h ago1:36:30

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Welcome to The Sports Detention Podcast—back for the 2025 season! We’re diving into all the biggest headlines in sport, with the latest Rugby League news, Boxing, UFC action, and Premier League drama. We break down the College Football National Championship and look ahead to the NFL Conference games. Our fan-favorite segments return, including “Who…

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Police Peer Through a Gap in Closed Blinds — Do Social Guests Have 4th Amendment Protection? 11:23

2h ago11:23

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A police officer looked in an apartment window through a gap in the closed blind and observed respondents Carter and Johns and the apartment's lessee bagging cocaine. After respondents were arrested, they moved to suppress, inter alia, cocaine and other evidence obtained from the apartment and their car, arguing that the officer's initial observati…

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Man who racked up a pile of parking tickets argued that there was NO NOTICE to tow his car! 14th Amd 11:54

13d ago11:54

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Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Clause/Vehicular Tows The panel affirmed the district court’s grant of summary judgment for the City of Portland in an action brought by Andrew Grimm alleging that the City’s procedures for notifying him that his car would be towed were deficient under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause. Grimm parked a ca…

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Top 3 of 2024: Police enter home without a warrant to arrest a felon, ruse checkpoint, & containers 12:53

13d ago12:53

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Thank you all for an incredible year! I experienced the biggest surge in viewership, and it’s all because of your amazing support in sharing my videos. A special thank you to everyone who purchased my Do Not Arrest This Person t-shirts—you’ve made this journey even more rewarding! ~ Anton V. aka LAWSTACHE 1. NOT a crime for citizen to refuse entry …

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Smoking marijuana two hours prior and bloodshot eyes alone aren't enough for a DUI arrest. 15:09

20d ago15:09

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Ultimately, the Court is presented with two facts: (1) Mr. Russell consumed marijuana at least two hours before the stop; and (2) Mr. Russell may have had bloodshot, watery eyes and/or droopy eyelids. These facts put this matter on all fours with Patzer, where the driver was observed only to have “bloodshot and glassy eyes” and admitted to smoking …

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Stopped for Broken Taillight, Restrained & Searched Because of High-Crime Area Late at Night. 8:24

1M ago8:24

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May officers, as a matter of standard procedure and in the name of "officer safety," detain and frisk a driver stopped for an equipment infraction solely on the basis that the stop occurs in a high crime area at night? Here we conclude that the Fourth Amendment does not permit such an intrusion and that any incriminating evidence flowing from the i…

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The Sports Detention Episode #81 - Seasons Endings! 1:23:32

1M ago1:23:32

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Welcome to The Sports Detention Podcast! This week, we delve into some wild conspiracy theories and discuss the potential for a Papua New Guinea NRL team. We cover the latest in cricket, boxing, UFC action, and all the drama from the Premier League and NFL. In "What's the Question?", we tackle intriguing sports puzzles, along with our usual punting…

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Can police search your HOME to seize your CELL PHONE anytime they suspect you of a crime? 19:06

1M ago19:06

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Most of us nowadays carry a cell phone. And our phones frequently contain information chronicling our daily lives—where we go, whom we see, what we say to our friends, and the like. When a person is suspected of a crime, his phone thus can serve as a fruitful source of evidence, especially if he committed the offense in concert with others with who…

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The Sports Detention Episode #80 - Back with a Bang! 1:42:14

2M ago1:42:14

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Welcome to The Sports Detention Podcast! This week, the Broncos make a bold statement, telling the boys to "put them away," while JD heads back to school. We dive into the latest in cricket, the action-packed UFC 310, and all the drama from the Premier League and NFL. Our "What's the Question?" segment returns, and we debut the exciting new game "W…

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Police prolong traffic stop by asking UBER driver why he took his PASSENGER near a high crime area. 16:17

1M ago16:17

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The Fourth Amendment guarantees “[t]he right of the people to be secure in their persons . . . and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures.” U.S. Const. amend. IV. A traffic stop is a “seizure” of “persons” within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment. Brendlin v. California, 551 U.S. 249, 251 (2007) (holding that passengers as well as the…

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Police tried to manufacture some reason to prolong motorist’s detention. Asked a bunch of questions. 13:32

2M ago13:32

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The Fourth Amendment guarantees “[t]he right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.” U.S. Const. amend. IV. When determining whether someone’s Fourth Amendment rights have been violated, “the ultimate touchstone . . . is ‘reasonableness.’ ” Brigham City, Utah v. Stuart, …

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Police prolonged a stop by waiting for a K-9 unit to arrive because driver had air freshers. 14:04

2M ago14:04

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The Fourth Amendment protects “[t]he right of the people to be secure in their persons ... against unreasonable searches and seizures.”U.S. Const.amend. IV. A traffic stop constitutes a “seizure” under the Fourth Amendment. Whren v. United States, 517 U.S. 806, 809–10 (1996);Delaware v. Prouse, 440 U.S. 648, 653 (1979). The reasonableness of a traf…

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The Sports Detention Episode #79 - Up the Snot.....Now let's Trot! 1:32:14

2M ago1:32:14

1:32:14

Welcome to The Sports Detention Podcast! This week, we dive into the buzz around the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight and break down all the action from UFC 309. We also explore the NRL transfer window as clubs shake up their rosters and the Foxx trots into Parramatta, plus the latest from the NFL. Cricket heats up, and the EPL returns with all the d…

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Police detained an innocent guy, who didn't match description and had no connection to the crime 9:58

2M ago9:58

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Responding to a report of suspicious activity in the area, a police officer unlawfully detained a bystander who had no apparent connection to the report. The officer ran a records search and learned that the bystander, Duvanh Anthony McWilliams, was on parole and subject to warrantless, suspicionless parole searches. The officer proceeded to search…

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The Sports Detention Episode #78 - You Cannot Wear That! 1:12:26

2M ago1:12:26

1:12:26

This week, we break down the Pacific Championship final and dive into the action-packed Fast Five Netball tournament. We discuss the best (and worst) of bad taste dress-ups and provide a full Premier League review. Plus, we explore the buzz around the rumored Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson showdown and catch up on cricket as it heats up in the subcontine…

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Do you have to stop at the Agricultural Checkpoints? California Department of Food and Agriculture. 13:39

2M ago13:39

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Following denial of his suppression motion, defendant pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana for sale. Defendant had approached the Needles, California plant quarantine inspection station in a vehicle bearing Michigan license plates. The quarantine officer, feeling that a more detailed inspection was necessary, identified himself and requested t…

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The Sports Detention Episode #77 - Getting back on the tools! 1:23:56

3M ago1:23:56

1:23:56

Welcome to The Sports Detention Podcast! This week, we’re breaking down another action-packed weekend of international rugby league, along with the latest from the Premier League as Manchester United searches for a new manager. The Melbourne cup gets a run as we prepare for the animal activist invasion. We cover UFC Fight Night highlights and celeb…

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Police stop every motorist at checkpoint to ask about a hit-and-run accident. Unreasonable seizure? 10:15

3M ago10:15

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Police stopped Robert Lidster at a checkpoint set up to find information about a recent hit-and-run accident. Lidster was arrested, and later convicted, for drunk driving. Lidster successfully appealed his conviction to the Illinois Appellate Court. It relied on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Indianapolis v. Edmond (2000) holding that a check…

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The Sports Detention Episode #76 - Get off my lawn! 1:17:58

3M ago1:17:58

1:17:58

Welcome to The Sports Detention Podcast! We're back from another sabbatical and ready to dive into the action. This week, we break down the latest in international rugby league, talk superheroes, and review the carnage of UFC 308. We even throw in some Clint Eastwood nostalgia while covering the World Series. In "What's the Question?", we tackle mo…

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Duped by the Facebook advertisement seeking persons to transport currency across the border. PSA 6:45

3M ago6:45

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Homeland Security Investigations and Customs and Border Protection have credible information that an individual in the Baja California border region (the “Recruiter”) has placed help wanted advertisements on Facebook seeking persons to transport currency across the border. Credible information indicates at least some individuals who responded to th…

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After waiting just 20 seconds, police used a battering ram on the door to execute a search warrant. 12:59

3M ago12:59

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We review questions of probable cause de novo, but with "due weight to inferences drawn from [the] facts by resident judges and local law enforcement officers." Ornelas v. United States,517 U.S. 690, 699, 116 S.Ct. 1657, 134 L.Ed.2d 911 (1996). We need only find that the issuing magistrate had a substantial basis for finding probable cause. Illinoi…

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Do NOT use ChatGPT for your legal research! Police search a home after intercepting a mail package. 10:38

3M ago10:38

10:38

Upon this evidence, and knowing that the box was at the airport in the possession of DEA agents, the magistrate issued a warrant for a search of Hendrick's residence at N. Sidney. Although the warrant states that "on the premises known as 2835 N. Sidney . . . there is now being concealed . . . a . . . cardboard box [containing cocaine]," (emphasis …

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The Sports Detention Episode #75 - Where It Went Wrong! 1:08:32

3M ago1:08:32

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Welcome to The Sports Detention Podcast! This week, we wrap up the Rugby League season in the northern hemisphere as Wigan secure back-to-back titles. We dive into plenty of Netflix content, including deep dives into the Menendez murders and Receiver. There’s also a UFC review and a spotlight on former rugby star Rocky Elsom. In "What's the Questio…

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Can police search your home if they found a small amount of drugs in your car during a traffic stop? 12:04

3M ago12:04

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The Ninth Circuit has repeatedly affirmed searches of homes of suspected drug dealers even where there is no direct evidence linking the homes to illegal activity, because the presence of evidence in a drug dealer's home is a reasonable inference to draw. See, e.g., United States v. Fannin, 817 F.2d 1379, 1381–82 (9th Cir.1987); United States v. An…

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The Sports Detention Episode #74 - The Last Ride 1:18:10

4M ago1:18:10

1:18:10

Welcome back to The Sports Detention Podcast! After a brief holiday break, we're back to dive into the action. The Rugby League season concludes with Penrith making history by completing four straight titles, while the Swans completely drop the ball. We break down UFC 307, and Netflix gets a solid workout. In "What's the Question?", we tackle more …

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Police persistently pounded on the front door and windows for 2.5 minutes at 9:00 at night. 14:40

4M ago14:40

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The general rule in the Ninth Circuit concerning knock and talk encounters is: Absent express orders from the person in possession against any possible trespass, there is no rule of private or public conduct which makes it illegal per se, or a condemned invasion of privacy, for anyone openly and peaceably, at high noon, to walk up the steps and kno…

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Police Demanded the Resident Open the Door for Visual Inspection, Followed by Forced Entry. 12:58

4M ago12:58

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It is well established that, even when officers have probable cause to believe that contraband is present in a home, a warrantless search of the home is unlawful unless exigent circumstances exist at the time of entry. See Payton v. New York, 445 U.S. 573, 589, 100 S.Ct. 1371, 63 L.Ed.2d 639 (1980). The government bears the burden of demonstrating …

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The Sports Detention Episode #73 - The Business End! 1:10:51

4M ago1:10:51

1:10:51

Welcome to The Sports Detention Podcast! We're coming to you early this week as we dive into the Rugby League finals heading into the prelims. With the Sydney Swans making the Grand Final, we’re throwing some AFL into the mix too! In "What's the Question?", we explore the best boilovers in sport. We’ve got the Premier League wrap, the latest from t…

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Police pretend to inventory items in the car but really just conduct a criminal investigation. 13:50

4M ago13:50

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The purpose behind the decision to impound is crucial because of the reason for condoning inventory searches of impounded cars. "In the interests of public safety and as part of what the Court has called `community caretaking functions,' [citation], automobiles are frequently taken into police custody." ( Opperman, supra, 428 U.S. at p. 368.) "When…

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The Sports Detention Episode #72 - Full of Excuses! 1:18:23

4M ago1:18:23

1:18:23

Welcome to The Sports Detention Podcast! This week, we break down the Rugby League finals as another two teams bite the dust. In "What's the Question?", we explore the greatest voices and the best excuses in sport. We also dive into the Premier League wrap and take a look at NFL Week 2. UFC 306 delivers some thrilling moments, and as always, we cov…

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Can police operate a drug checkpoint or does the roadblock violate the 4th Amendment? 12:34

4M ago12:34

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Petitioner city operates vehicle checkpoints on its roads in an effort to interdict unlawful drugs. The District Court denied respondents a preliminary injunction, but the Seventh Circuit reversed, holding that the checkpoints contravened the Fourth Amendment. Held: Because the checkpoint program's primary purpose is indistinguishable from the gene…

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The Sports Detention Episode #71 - Growing the Game! 1:19:15

5M ago1:19:15

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Welcome to this week's episode of The Sports Detention Podcast! We're diving into a wild clash of footballers vs highway patrol officers—who will come out on top? Plus, we wrap up the NRL regular season, as the NFL season kicks off across the pond. We look at the worst historical attempts to grow the game. In combat sports, UFC action heats up. We’…

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A Game of Russian Roulette Ended in a Shooting Death. Police Search Witness's Room Without a Warrant 12:57

4M ago12:57

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Because the Fourth Amendment protects "people, not places," Katz v. United States, 389 U.S. 347, 351, 88 S.Ct. 507, 19 L.Ed.2d 576 (1967), Davis must first demonstrate that he personally had a "legitimate expectation of privacy" in the place searched or the thing seized. Rakas v. Illinois,439 U.S. 128, 143, 99 S.Ct. 421, 58 L.Ed.2d 387 (1978). If t…

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Police set up RUSE drug CHECKPOINTS on highway, motorists pulled over if take the next exit. 14:29

4M ago14:29

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As a general matter, “police can stop and briefly detain a person for investigative purposes if the officer has a reasonable suspicion supportedby articulable facts that criminal activity ‘may be afoot,’ even if the officer lacks probable cause.” At the outset, we note that the Supreme Court has held “actual” roadside drug checkpoints are unconstit…

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The Sports Detention Episode #70 - Unfiltered! 1:17:59

5M ago1:17:59

1:17:59

Welcome to The Sports Detention Podcast! This week, we talk about the surprising news of Paul Kent having Asperger's and break down the Rugby League finals outlook. We also tackle the strange trend of blokes pretending to be Indigenous. "What's the Question?" takes a deep dive into unfair sackings in sports. The Premier League has practically disap…

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The Sports Detention Episode #69 - Detention Immortals! 1:27:00

5M ago1:27:00

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Welcome to The Sports Detention Podcast! This week, Jermaine Jenas seeks legal advice, and we dive into a heated discussion on the Rugby League immortals. The NRL top 8 race continues to drag on, and "What's the Question?" explores the greatest Rugby League players caught with the devils dandruff. The Premier League is back, leaving the boys misera…

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Police Orchestrated a Stop as a Ruse to Rummage for Evidence. Inventory Search is NOT to Investigate 14:30

5M ago14:30

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As an exception to the warrant requirement of the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, "police may, without a warrant, impound and search a motor vehicle so long as they do so in conformance with the standardized procedures of the local police department and in furtherance of a community caretaking purpose, such as promoting public s…

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The Sports Detention Episode #68 - You've gotta make an effort! 1:17:32

5M ago1:17:32

1:17:32

Welcome to The Sports Detention Podcast! This week, we dive into the strange world of people selling their strata data and break down the NRL top 8 race, which is now down to just two contenders. UFC 305 delivers the action, and the Premier League is back in full swing. Join us for our thought-provoking segment, "What's the Question?", enjoy the in…

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911 Call Traced to Motel Room 105, but Police Search Room 404 "to make sure everyone was all right." 10:19

5M ago10:19

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This court recognized the emergency exception to the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement in United States v. Cervantes,219 F.3d 882, 889 (9th Cir. 2000). In Cervantes, this court held that the emergency exception doctrine justified an officer's entry into an apartment to investigate a chemical smell associated with methamphetamine production. Id…

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Guns drawn and without a warrant, police scaled the backyard fence and kicked in a padlocked gate. 15:12

5M ago15:12

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Around midday on December 7, 2004, three uniformed police officers entered the fenced-in backyard of a private home in a residential neighborhood of Portland. Guns drawn, but without a warrant, one scaled the fence and another kicked open a padlocked gate leading into the backyard. The only information the officers had at that time was (1) a call f…

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The Sports Detention Episode #67 - There's not much in it! 1:28:37

6M ago1:28:37

1:28:37

Welcome to The Sports Detention Podcast! We've come a long way since Mrs. Doubtfire as the Olympics bring up some intriguing gender questions. Australia shines with gold galore in the water, and we crown the fastest man and woman in the world. In the NRL, it seems no one outside of the top 4 wants to be in the finals. The UFC hits Abu Dhabi with ex…

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Police ignore "NO TRESPASSING" signs and walk on the property. How to keep them off your lawn? 14:36

6M ago14:36

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https://youtu.be/dKtN0rEI-rs The Fourth Amendment provides that “[t]he right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated.” U.S. Const., amend. IV. “[H]ouses,” for Fourth Amendment purposes, include a home's curtilage, and a home's “front porch is the cla…

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The Sports Detention Episode #66 - Feeling Very Olympic! 1:17:31

6M ago1:17:31

1:17:31

Welcome to The Sports Detention Podcast! The Paris 2024 Olympics are underway, and we're hooked on the excitement. Join us as we dive into the finals race heating up in the NRL and the latest action from the UFC. Football hits pre-season, bringing new energy and anticipation. Engage with our thought-provoking segment "What's the Question?", enjoy t…

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The Sports Detention Episode #65 - Some things never change! 1:16:40

6M ago1:16:40

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Welcome to The Sports Detention Podcast! This week, we’re buzzing with Olympic fever as the games approach. We’ll cover the latest in boxing and provide a weekly wrap of the NRL. Get insights on the British Open golf and the Tour de France. Engage with our intriguing segment "What's the Question?", enjoy the internet's undefeated moments, and don’t…

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6 Police Officers Point Guns at the Apartment Door and Window. Yell: "OPEN THE DOOR!" Knock & Talk? 11:59

6M ago11:59

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The knock-and-talk exception permits police “to encroach upon the curtilage of a home, for the purpose of asking questions of the occupants.” United States v. Lundin, 817 F.3d 1158,1158 (9th Cir. 2016) (cleaned up). The exception is based on the theory of implied consent: a resident's consent is implied from the custom of treating the “knocker on t…

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The Sports Detention Episode #64 - Sick Days & Crowd Trouble 1:23:28

6M ago1:23:28

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Welcome to The Sports Detention Podcast! This week, we explore the strange feud of fighters trash-talking Navy Seals online and the hilarious story of footballers farting at their coach. We provide a weekly wrap of the NRL and discuss sick days in sport. Dive into the excitement of the Wimbledon tennis finals and the Euros, which leave England disa…

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Police come to suspect's home at 4 am without a warrant and with intent to arrest. Knock & Talk? 19:49

7M ago19:49

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Around 4:00 a.m. on April 23, 2013, three northern California law enforcement officers approached Defendant Eric Lundin's home without either an arrest warrant or a search warrant. They came onto his front porch and knocked on his door *1155 with the intent of arresting him. From the front porch where they were standing, the officers heard crashing…

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The Sports Detention Episode #63 - Two in for a Bradman! 1:11:44

7M ago1:11:44

1:11:44

Welcome to The Sports Detention Podcast! This week, we wrap up the latest NRL action and dive into the world of TV soaps. We'll cover the excitement as Wimbledon tennis gets underway and the Euros heat up in the business end. Get the latest on UFC 303 and engage with our thought-provoking segment "What's the Question?". Plus, enjoy the best of the …

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Police Enter Curtilage, Peek into Window, Point a Firearm at Homeowner to "Simply Interview" Him 17:42

7M ago17:42

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On March 8, 2008, Fuentes reported a domestic disturbance at his residence. The officers searched the residence and found a Nagant bolt-action rifle, ammunition, methamphetamine, a glass pipe with methamphetamine residue, and a metal pipe with marijuana residue. The officers believed the Nagant rifle was the same one that a third party had previous…

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