Balough
April 23, 2019
(April 23, 2019) Using a sophisticated GPS tracking device to track a car and chalking a tire to determine how long it has been parked are the same—unlawful searches under the Fourth Amendment, according to a federal appeals court. The Sixth Circuit found that the practice of chalking tires to determine how long a car […]
Balough
March 16, 2019
(March 16, 2019) A cop found getting the finger after issuing a ticket was offensive but he went too far when he pulled the car over again to change the ticket he just issued to a moving violation from a non-moving violation. Now the cop must face a trial for violating the driver’s civil rights. […]
Balough
December 23, 2013
Placing a global positioning system (GPS) tracking device on a state employee’s personal car as part of an investigation does not require a warrant, but using the GPS to track the employee 24 hours a day for a month was unreasonable, a New York appeals court majority found. A concurring opinion would have required a […]
