Constitutional Law Reporter
MARCH 1, 2021
California , which involves whether police pursuits for misdemeanors justify a warrantless entry, an issue which has divided the lower courts. However, the Supreme Court’s exigent circumstances precedents have not yet addressed pursuits involving suspected misdemeanors, which are by far the most common basis for arrest.
JonathanTurley
JUNE 9, 2023
It is a curious call for a governor to make after he ran ads in Florida calling on people to “join us in California.” California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) chimed in, declaring the flight from Florida might be “ State-sanctioned kidnapping.” First, let’s look at the law. Gavin Newsom (D.,
JonathanTurley
JANUARY 14, 2021
Factually, Blount stood accused of a conspiracy with Great Britain to take over territory in Florida and Louisiana (where Blount owned considerable property). Professors Hoffer and Hull note in their review of this case that “Blount was not accused of any recognized crime or any violation of the law. … 7.
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